Bituminous
Definition of Bituminous
Bi`tu´mi`nous
a.
1.
Having
the
qualities
of
bitumen
;
compounded
with
bitumen
;
containing
bitumen
.
Near
that
bituminous
lake
where
Sodom
flamed
.
- Milton.
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
.
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