"bitumen" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/ [UK], /ˈbɪt͡ʃ.ʊ.mɪn/ [Canada], /bɪˈtumən/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Mélange a trois-bitumen.wav [UK] Forms: bitumen [singular], bitumens or bitumina [plural]
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  1. Bitumen is a sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc.
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