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bi·tu·men
 bitumen
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- pronunciation:
- baI
tu
m
 n
[or]
baI
tyu
mn
[or]
bih
tu
mn
[or]
bih
chu
mn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
any of various natural substances composed chiefly of hydrocarbons, or such substances distilled from petroleum and coal, used for paving and waterproofing.
- similar words:
- pitch
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| derivation: |
bituminoid (adj.) |
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