oil sand

noun

Meaning

A relatively loose sandstone, or porous carbonate rock, impregnated with bitumen.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

oilsand(English)bituminous sand(English)tar sand(English)bituminous shale(English)tight oil(English)tarsand(English)asphalt(English)shell sand(English)

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Sources

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