Meaning Of The Word Bitumen

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bitumen
uncountable noun: Bitumen is a black sticky substance which is obtained from tar or petrol and is used in making roads.

bitumen in American English
asphalt found in a natural state
noun: any of various natural substances, as asphalt, maltha, or gilsonite, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons

bitumen in British English
noun: any of various viscous or solid impure mixtures of hydrocarbons that occur naturally in asphalt, tar, mineral waxes, etc: used as a road surfacing and roofing material

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