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Bituminous

Bituminous Meaning & Definition
Bituminous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bituminous?

[adj] resembling or containing bitumen; "bituminous coal"

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\Bi*tu"mi*nous\, a. [L. bituminosus: cf. F. bitumineux.] Having the qualities of bitumen; compounded with bitumen; containing bitumen. Near that bituminous lake where Sodom flamed. --Milton. {Bituminous coal}, a kind of coal which yields, when heated, a considerable amount of volatile bituminous matter. It burns with a yellow smoky flame. {Bituminous limestone}, a mineral of a brown or black color, emitting an unpleasant smell when rubbed. That of Dalmatia is so charged with bitumen that it may be cut like soap. {Bituminous shale}, an argillaceous shale impregnated with bitumen, often accompanying coal.

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