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Bituminous

Bituminous Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Bituminous?
[adj] resembling or containing bitumen; "bituminous coal"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Bituminous: Related Terms | Find terms related to Bituminous: See Also | Bituminous In Webster's Dictionary \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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