berengelite

berengelite
\\ˌberə̇nˈgāˌlīt\ noun (-s)
Etymology: San Juan de Berengela, Peru + English -ite
: a brown resinous substance used in caulking ships

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berengelite Min.
(bɪˈrɛŋgəlaɪt)
A variety of asphalt from St. Juan de Berengela in Peru.

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