bituminize

bituminize
/buy tooh"meuh nuyz', -tyooh"-, bi-/, v.t., bituminized, bituminizing.
to convert into or treat with bitumen.
Also, esp. Brit., bituminise.
[1745-55; < L bitumin- (s. of bitumen) BITUMEN + -IZE]

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