bituminatev.
/bɪˈtjuːmɪneɪt/ΚΠ
1628 [see bituminated adj. at Derivatives].
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Bituminated, soldered or done with bitumen.
2. To convert into or impregnate with bitumen.
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > industry > manufacturing processes > perform general or industrial manufacturing processes [verb (transitive)] > treat or impregnate with specific substance
sig1581
camphor1607
water1625
lixiviate1646
camphorate1651
lantifya1652
camphorize1736
liquor1743
bituminate1799
methylate1851
salt1857
poach1873
resinate1891
vaseline1891
1799 R. Kirwan Geol. Ess. vi. 294 Trees carbonated, or bituminated sometimes repose on Coal.
1799 R. Kirwan Geol. Ess. vi. 319 This carbonaceous part would never be bituminated and converted into coal if real bitumen were not present.
Derivatives
biˈtuminated adj.
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > mineral material > mineral and fossil resins > [adjective] > of the nature of bitumen or pitch > full of or covered with
pitchy?a1425
pitched?1440
tarrya1585
bepitched1611
bituminated1628
bituminous1658
bituminized1816
1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. xlvi. sig. Q3v The Bituminated wals of Babylon.
1799 R. Kirwan Geol. Ess. vi. 297 A bituminated clay.
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