Resembling asphalt in appearance, texture, or properties; having characteristics similar to asphalt.
From 'asphalt' + 'like' (resembling). This compound adjective uses the suffix '-like' to mean 'having the qualities or appearance of' asphalt.
Scientists describe certain natural tar deposits, road tar, and even some petroleum-derived materials as 'asphaltlike' when they don't quite meet the strict definition of asphalt but behave similarly.
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