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dilbit

dilbit noun: an oil-like substance consisting of bitumen derived from tar sands or other sources diluted with natural gas condensates such as naptha that may be processed in a manner similar to petroleum.

Noun

dilbit (countable and uncountable, plural dilbits)

  1. An oil-like substance consisting of bitumen derived from tar sands or other sources diluted with natural gas condensates such as naptha that may be processed in a manner similar to petroleum.
    • The new dilbit pipeline will run alongside the oil one.
    • Most dilbits are similar in consistency to intermediate fuel oils.

Forms of dilbit

pluraldilbits

Origin of dilbit

From diluted + bitumen.

Questions about dilbit

What does dilbit mean?
Dilbit means an oil-like substance consisting of bitumen derived from tar sands or other sources diluted with natural gas condensates such as naptha that may be processed in a manner similar to petroleum.
What part of speech is dilbit?
Dilbit is a noun.
What is the plural of dilbit?
The plural of dilbit is dilbits.

Words near dilbit in the dictionary

  1. Dilazaks
  2. dilazep
  3. Dilbert principle
  4. Dilbertesque
  5. Dilbertian
  6. dilbit
  7. dilbits
  8. dild
  9. dildo
  10. dildo cacti
  11. dildo cactus

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