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bituminous

adjective as in jet

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There are four types: bituminous (soft), anthracite (hard), semi-bituminous and semi-anthracite.

More than 80% of Virginia's mining employment is in bituminous coal which is the chief mining product of the nation as a whole.

The odor of the petroleum first discovered was similar to that of the cheap bituminous coal.

They anoint their children with a bituminous ointment at their birth, to prevent the growth of hair.

Like all bituminous earths, it needs the strongest drying oil.

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On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to bituminous, such as: dark, ebony, midnight, obsidian, raven, and sable.

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