bi‧tu‧men /ˈbɪtʃʊmən, ˈbɪtʃʊmɪn $ bəˈtuː-/
noun [uncountable][
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Latin]
a dark sticky substance that is used for making the surface of roads
—bituminous /bəˈtjuːmənəs, bɪˈtjuːmənəs $ -ˈtuː-/
adjective [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲