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asphalt

 
/ˈæs·fɔlt/ n [U]

Definition

a black substance mixed with small stones, sand, etc., that forms a hard surface when it dries and is commonly used as a surface for roads
(Definition of asphalt n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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