bitumen

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Synonyms: bitume, bitumed

Antonyms: bitume, bitumed

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Noun

1. {{sid|en|Q167510}} An immensely [[viscous]] constituent of [[petroleum]], primarily used in road construction
2. {{lb|en|by extension}} Any one of the natural [[hydrocarbon]]s.
3. {{lb|en|AU|colloquial}} A [[road]] sealed with [[asphalt concrete]], as opposed to a dirt road.
4. {{lb|en|Canada}} [[deposit|Deposit]] of extremely heavy [[crude oil]].<ref>{{cite-web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/OilSands/793.asp |accessdate=20 October 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071020113434/http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/OilSands/793.asp |archivedate=20 October 2007 }}</ref>

Verb

1. To [[cover]] or fill with bitumen.

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