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Bituminous Definition & Meaning

bituminous
adjective
  1. resembling or containing bitumen; "bituminous coal"

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What does bituminous mean?
resembling or containing bitumen; "bituminous coal"
What part of speech is bituminous?
Bituminous is an adjective.

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