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bitumenOne entry found. Main Entry: bi·tu·men Pronunciation: \bə-ˈtyü-mən, bī-, -ˈtü-, especially British also ˈbit-yə-\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English bithumen mineral pitch, from Latin bitumin-, bitumen Date: 15th century 1 : an asphalt of Asia Minor used in ancient times as a cement and mortar — bi·tu·mi·ni·za·tion \bə-ˌtyü-mə-nə-ˈzā-shən, bī-, -ˌtü-\ noun — bi·tu·mi·nize \-ˈtyü-mə-ˌnīz, -ˈtü-\ transitive verb
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