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Adjective
/biˈt(y)o͞omənəs/,/bī-/,
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Of, containing, or of the nature of bitumen,
  1. Of, containing, or of the nature of bitumen

  1. resembling or containing bitumen; "bituminous coal"
  2. Bituminous coal or black coal is a relatively soft coal containing a tarlike substance called bitumen. It is of higher quality than lignite coal but of poorer quality than anthracite coal.
  3. A soft coal that, when heated, yields considerable volatile matter.
  4. Coal which is commonly called “soft coal,” is high in carbon, and ranked between anthracite and lignite. Bituminous coal is most abundant in the Eastern states.
  5. containing bitumen, a heavy form of petroleum (oil) found in nature
  6. Soft coal, containing about 80 percent carbon and 10 percent oxygen.
  7. A coal which is high in carbonaceous matter having a volatility greater than that of anthracite and a calorific value greater than that of lignite. In the US, it is often referred to as "soft coal".
  8. Composed of, similar to, derived from, relating to, or containing bitumen. The term bituminous is descriptive of asphalt and tar products.
  9. Containing, or mixtures of, road tar, bitumen or pitch.
  10. Containing much organic, or at least carbonaceous matter, mostly in the form of the tarry hydrocarbons, which are usually described as bitumen. This term also pertains to bituminous coal.
  11. Technical name for the mixture of asphalt and aggregate placed on the surface. Normally, it has a black appearance. It is applied at a high temperature which is sometimes referred to as "hot mix". Bituminous is also called tar, although it is not tar."
  12. Containing asphalt or tar.
  13. Bituminous is a type of coal that contains very little moisture and has high heat value. It is used to generate electricity and to produce coke, a coal residue used in the steel industry.