bituminous

adjective

bi·tu·mi·nous | \ bə-ˈtyü-mə-nəs,

bī-, -ˈtü-\

Definition of bituminous

1 : containing or impregnated with bitumen

2 : of or relating to bituminous coal

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This village named Bluefield was, in reality, surrounded by black bituminous coalfields. — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, "The Greatest Leap, part 6: After Apollo, NASA still searching for an encore," 13 Feb. 2018 This particular road is an old concrete road with bituminous over it. — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, "Sinkhole forms in Hinsdale over sewer break," 4 Aug. 2017

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