noun
bitumen
Bitumen (noun) means a thick, sticky, black substance made from petroleum, used in things like cement and road surfaces.
noun
1
A thick, sticky, black substance made from petroleum, used in things like cement and road surfaces.
2
Any of several natural tar-like substances, ranging from hard, solid asphalt to thin, runny oils.
3
A road surface made of bitumen, rather than bare earth.
4
A very heavy type of crude oil found in deposits in Canada.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English bithumen, bitumen, from Latin bitūmen. It is a doublet of bitume.
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What is the meaning of bitumen?
"bitumen" (noun) means a thick, sticky, black substance made from petroleum, used in things like cement and road surfaces.
What are the different meanings of bitumen?
"bitumen" has 3 main meanings: 1. A thick, sticky, black substance made from petroleum, used in things like cement and road surfaces; 2. Any of several natural tar-like substances, ranging from hard, solid asphalt to thin, runny oils; 3. A road surface made of bitumen, rather than bare earth.
