bitumen
Pronunciation: /biˈtumen/
“bitumen” is a Spanish word. Its meaning in English:
noun
In Spanish
- Mezcla de líquidos orgánicos obtenida como residuo de la destilación del petróleo. Está compuesto mayoritariamente por hidrocarburos policíclicos aromáticos, y es negro, viscoso, pegajoso y muy tóxico. Se disuelve completamente en disulfuro de carbono.
- Mezcla de bitumen y minerales usada para pavimentar carreteras.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin bitūmen.
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