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bituminous coal
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Definition of BITUMINOUS COAL
: a coal that when heated yields considerable volatile bituminous matter —called also soft coal
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First Known Use of BITUMINOUS COAL
1827
BITUMINOUS COAL Defined for Kids
bituminous coal
noun bi·tu·mi·nous coal \bə-ˈtü-mə-nəs-, -ˈtyü-\
Definition of BITUMINOUS COAL for Kids
: a soft coal that gives a lot of smoke when burned
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