1610s, from French bitumineux, from Latin bituminosus, from bitumen (see bitumen). The Plain, wherein a black bituminous gurge Boiles out from under ground, the mouth of Hell. ["Paradise Lost,&qu [..]

Consisting of hydrocarbons (such as coal) and materials formed from them.

type of coal containing bitumen, an organic, tar-like substance.

dark brown or black coal found deep within the Earth and called soft coal. black hole

Bituminous is a type of coal that contains very little moisture and has high heat value. It is used to generate electricity and to produce coke, a coal residue used in the steel industry. Bituminous coal is the most plentiful type in the United States.

(adj) resembling or containing bitumen

A coal with approximately 60% fixed carbon.

type of coal that contains a naturally occurring tar–like hydrocarbon mineral of indefinite composition. It ranges in consistency from a thick liquid to a brittle solid.

a. Containing much organic, or at least carbonaceous matter, mostly in the form of the tarry hydrocarbons which are usually described as bitumen. b. Pertaining to bituminous coal.

Consisting of hydrocarbons (such as coal) and materials formed from them.

Rock that contains such organic compounds as asphalt, tar, or petroleum.

Technical name for the mixture of asphalt and aggregate placed on the surface. Normally, it has a black appearance. It is applied at a high temperature which is sometimes referred to as "hot mix. [..]

A rank of black coal of medium energy value. It is of higher rank than lignite and sub-bituminous coal, but of lower rank than anthracite. Often referred to as black coal.

A coal which is high in carbonaceous matter having a volatility greater than that of anthracite and a calorific value greater than that of lignite. In the US, it is often referred to as "soft coal". biomonitoring