bitumen
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Plant resins released aromatic compounds and sesquiterpenoids, while bitumen produced naphthenic compounds.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 16, 2026
But Carney's memorandum of understanding with Alberta to advance an initiative that involves piping bitumen to Canada's northwest Pacific coast and building a massive port to accommodate oil tankers has drawn outrage.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
Also known as bitumen, asphalt is a sticky black substance derived from crude oil, widely used to construct roads, highways and airport runways.
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2025
Volatile dilutants added to the heavy bitumen from Alberta enable it to flow through the pipeline.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Here the Babylonian story and P. have a strong general resemblance; note, e.g., the mention of bitumen in both.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various
