bituminous
/bɪˈtjuːmɪnəs
/adjective
Of, containing, or of the nature of bitumen.In 1937 the first cationic surfactants were used in bituminous road construction and these were quaternary ammonium salts....
- It was also postulated that the slow settling of organic material from the surface produced the bituminous carbonate layers known as oil shale.
- Neither uses bituminous tars or asphalts, neither requires painting, and both age to beautiful patinas.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from French bitumineux, from Latin bituminosus.
Rhymes
- health and safety
- health benefit
- health camp
- healthcare
- health centre
- health certificate
- health check
- health clinic
- health club
- health-conscious
- health education
- health farm
- health fascism
- health fascist
- health food
- health food shop
- healthful
- healthfully
- healthfulness
- health-giving
- health hazard
- healthily
- healthiness
- health inspector
- health insurance