Bituminous
a.-
Having the qualities of bitumen; compounded with bitumen; containing bitumen.
Bituminous coal ,
a kind of coal which yields, when heated, a considerable amount of volatile bituminous matter. It burns with a yellow smoky flame.
Bituminous limestone ,
a mineral of a brown or black color, emitting an unpleasant smell when rubbed. That of Dalmatia is so charged with bitumen that it may be cut like soap.
Bituminous shale ,
an argillaceous shale impregnated with bitumen, often accompanying coal.

