bituminous

adj, noun — 3 senses

bituminous

adj

Etymology From French bitumineux.

1

Of or pertaining to bitumen.

Derived terms: bituminous coal, bituminousness, bituminous sand, bituminous shale, calcareobituminous, nonbituminous, pyrobituminous, semibituminous, subbituminous

bituminous

noun

Etymology From French bitumineux.

1

Bituminous coal.

2

A type or grade of bituminous coal.

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