bituminize

[ bahy-too-muh-nahyz, -tyoo-, bih- ]

verb (used with object)

, bi·tu·mi·nized, bi·tu·mi·niz·ing.

1. to convert into or treat with bitumen.

bituminize

/ bɪˈtjuːmɪˌnaɪz /

verb

1. tr to treat with or convert into bitumen

Derived Forms

• biˌtuminiˈzation, noun

Other Words From

• bi·tumi·ni·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bituminize¹

1745–55; < Latin bitūmin- (stem of bitūmen ) bitumen + -ize