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Definition: BITUMINOUS LIMESTONE

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. 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.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: BITUMINOUS LIMESTONE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. 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.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: BITUMINOUS LIMESTONE

ExpressionsDefinition
Bituminous limestoneA 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. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: BITUMINOUS LIMESTONE

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Bituminous limestoneMiningA dark, dense limestone containing abundant organic matter, believed to have accumulated under stagnant conditions and emitting a fetid odor when freshly broken or vigorously rubbed; e.g., the Bone Spring Limestone of Permian age in west Texas. Syn: stinkstone; anthraconite. See also: swinestone. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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