bitumen
nounHow to pronounce bitumen:
Definition of bitumen:
- bitumen (noun):
- any of various naturally occurring impure mixtures of hydrocarbons.
- an asphalt of asia minor used in ancient times as a cement and mortar
Synonyms for bitumen:
pitch
tar
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