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