Bituminous
Bi·tu·mi·nous
Bituminous
a.
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Having the qualities of bitumen; compounded with bitumen; containing bitumen.
Near that bituminous lake where Sodom flamed.
Phrases & Compounds
- 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.