bituminize

[ bahy-too-muh-nahyz, -tyoo-, bih- ]

verb (used with object),bi·tu·mi·nized, bi·tu·mi·niz·ing.
  1. to convert into or treat with bitumen.

Origin of bituminize

1
1745–55; <Latin bitūmin- (stem of bitūmen) bitumen + -ize
  • Also especially British, bi·tu·mi·nise .

Other words from bituminize

  • bi·tu·mi·ni·za·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bituminize

bituminize

bituminise

/ (bɪˈtjuːmɪˌnaɪz) /


verb
  1. (tr) to treat with or convert into bitumen

Derived forms of bituminize

  • bituminization or bituminisation, noun

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