bitumen

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Black ones hold crude oil as well as the "heaviest" or densest products like bitumen.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Also known as bitumen, asphalt is a sticky black substance derived from crude oil, widely used to construct roads, highways and airport runways.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2025

Volatile dilutants added to the heavy bitumen from Alberta enable it to flow through the pipeline.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Veniamin Kondratyev, the head of the regional government, said the Ukrainians drones had targeted two oil refineries, a bitumen plant, and a military airfield in Kuban.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2024

The first species were found stuffed either with aromatic resinous substances, or asphaltum and pure bitumen.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)