bituminous coal
noun
Definition of bituminous coal
: a coal that when heated yields considerable volatile bituminous matter —called also soft coal
From the M-W Editors
1827
First Known Use of bituminous coal
1827
BITUMINOUS COAL Defined for Kids
bituminous coal
noun
bi·tu·mi·nous coal
\bə-ˈtü-mə-nəs-, -ˈtyü-\
Definition of bituminous coal for Students
: a soft coal that gives a lot of smoke when burned
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