Near that bituminous lake where Sodom flamed. --Milton.
{Bituminous coal}, a kind of coal which yields, when heated,
a considerable amount of volatile bituminous matter. It
burns with a yellow smoky flame.
{Bituminous limestone}, a mineral of a brown or black color,
emitting an unpleasant smell when rubbed. That of Dalmatia
is so charged with bitumen that it may be cut like soap.
{Bituminous shale}, an argillaceous shale impregnated with
bitumen, often accompanying coal.