Meaning Of The Word Tar sand

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tar sand in American English
bituminous sand or sandstone from which asphalt can be obtained

tar sand in British English
noun: a sandstone in which hydrocarbons have been trapped; the lighter compounds evaporate, leaving a residue of asphalt in the rock pores

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