Thesaurus: bituminous

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1. a. Having the qualities of bitumen; compounded with bitumen; containing bitumen.
2. adj. resembling or containing bitumen
3. 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.
4. 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, aconsiderable amount of volatile bituminous matter. It burns with ayellow smoky flame.-- Bituminous limestone, a mineral of a brown or black color,emitting an unpleasant smell when rubbed. That of Dalmatia is socharged with bitumen that it may be cut like soap.-- Bituminous shale, an argillaceous shale impregnated with bitumen,often accompanying coal.
5. j:100 a. resembling or containing bitumen