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Bituminoid
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WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Bituminoid
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1.
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
2.
the constituents of coal that can be extracted by an organic solvent
3.
any liquid suitable for coating aggregates
4. the bitumen
5.
a transparent brown pigment or glaze made from asphalt
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Bituminoid
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1. Obsolete
asphalt found in a natural state
2.
any of various black, combustible, solid to semisolid mixtures of hydrocarbons that are usually obtained from the distillation of petroleum, used to make roofing materials, sealants, paints, etc.
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Bituminoid
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Any of various flammable mixtures of relatively nonvolatile hydrocarbons that occur naturally or are obtained by fractional distillation of petroleum. Bitumens are used for paving, roofing, and waterproofing. Also called asphalt.
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