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bi·tu·mi·nous
(bĭ-to͞o′mə-nəs, -tyo͞o′-, bī-)adj.
1. Like or containing bitumen.
2. Of or relating to bituminous coal.
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bi•tu•mi•nous
(baɪˈtu mə nəs, -ˈtyu-, bɪ-)adj.
1. resembling or containing bitumen: bituminous shale.
2. of or pertaining to bituminous coal.
[1610–20; < Latin bitūminōsus]
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Translations
قاريّ، قَطراني
živičný
beg-
bitumenes
bikkenndur; jarîbiks-
katranlıziftli
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bituminous
adj bituminous coal → Stein- or Fettkohle f
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bituminous
[bɪˈtjuːmɪnəs] adj → bituminoso/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
bitter
(ˈbitə) adjective1. having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant. a bitter orange.
2. full of pain or sorrow. She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.
3. hostile. full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.
4. very cold. a bitter wind.
ˈbitterness nounˈbitterly adverb
bitterly disappointed; bitterly cold.
bittergourd noun a long, fleshy, bitter-tasting fruit usually used as a vegetable.
bitumen (ˈbitjumin) noun a black, sticky substance obtained from petroleum.
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