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bituminous coal

DEFINITIONS OF: bituminous coal

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n rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame

Synonyms:
soft coal
Types:
cannel coal
a bituminous coal that burns with a luminous flame
sea coal
pulverized bituminous coal; used as a foundry facing
Type of:
coal
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
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