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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