Bitumen
(noun)
A thick, black, sticky, highly viscous substance that is a form of petroleum, used in road construction and as a sealant.
Origin:
From latin bitumen, from ancient greek βῖτυμεν (bītumen), from akkadian 𒁹𒄑𒋀 (bītum, "bitumen").
Examples:
- Bitumen is a black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum.
- Bitumen is used in road construction and as a sealant for roofs and pipes.
- Bitumen is a natural substance that is found in many places around the world.
- Bitumen is extracted from the earth using drilling and extraction techniques.
- Bitumen is a key ingredient in the production of asphalt.