a. [f. ASPHALT-OS + -IC.] Of the nature of, or containing, asphalt. Asphaltic Lake, pool, Lake Asphaltites: the Dead Sea.
1643. Sir T. Browne, Relig. Med., I. § 19. There was an asphaltick and Bituminous nature in that Lake before the fire of Gomorrah.
1658. Ussher, Annals, 754. Horsemen which should conduct him to the Asphaltick Lake.
1667. Milton, P. L., I. 411. Elealé to th’ Asphaltic Pool.
1809. J. Barlow, Colomb., VII. 512. Flaming Phlegethon’s asphaltic streams.
1875. Ure, Dict. Arts, I. 258. Asphaltic Mastic … is composed of nearly pure carbonate of lime, and about 9 or 10 per cent. of bitumen.
