Bittern

biftern, re. A wading bird of Europe, related to the heron. of Bitumen, bi-tu'men, re. Mineral pitch, a substance smelling like pitch and burning with a bright flame, without residue. [L.]— Bitu'minate, v.t. To impregnate with, etc. — Bitu/minize, -niz, v. t. [bituminized (-nizd), -xizing.] To form into or impregnate with, etc. — Bitu 'urinous, -nus, a. Having the qualities of, compounded with, or containing, etc.