bituminize

[ bahy-too-muh-nahyz, -tyoo-, bi- ]
/ baɪˈtu məˌnaɪz, -ˈtyu-, bɪ- /

verb (used with object), bi·tu·mi·nized, bi·tu·mi·niz·ing.

to convert into or treat with bitumen.
Also especially British, bi·tu·mi·nise.

Origin of bituminize

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

OTHER WORDS FROM bituminize

bi·tu·mi·ni·za·tion, noun

British Dictionary definitions for bituminize

bituminize

bituminise

/ (bɪˈtjuːmɪˌnaɪz) /

verb

(tr) to treat with or convert into bitumen

Derived forms of bituminize

bituminization or bituminisation, noun