bituminous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective resembling or containing bitumen
    • bituminous coal

WordNet

Bi*tu"mi*nous adjective
Etymology
L. bituminosus: cf. F. bitumineux.
Definitions
  1. Having the qualities of bitumen; compounded with bitumen; containing bitumen.
    Near that bituminous lake where Sodom flamed. Milton.

Webster 1913