Bituminous
Bituminous ({not transcribed}) , adjective
[Latin bituminosus: compare French bitumineux.]
Having the qualities of bitumen; compounded with bitumen; containing bitumen.
Near that bituminous lake where Sodom flamed.
Collocations (3)
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.