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bi·tu·mi·nous
\(ˈ)bī.|t(y)ümə̇nəs, bə̇.ˈt-\ adjective
Etymology: French or Latin; French bitumineux, from Middle French, from Latin bituminosus, from bitumin-, bitumen + -osus -ous
1.
a. : having the qualities of bitumen
b. of a mineral : having an odor of bitumen
2. : impregnated with, infiltrated by, or containing bitumen
< bituminous shale >
< bituminous paint >
< a stretch of bituminous road >
3. : of or relating to bituminous coal
< the bituminous production of the U.S. > |