pozzolanic

      English

      Etymology

      From pozzolana + -ic, from Italian pozz(u)ollana, earth of Pozzuoli, a town near Naples.

      Adjective

      pozzolanic (comparative more pozzolanic, superlative most pozzolanic)

      1. Having the characteristics of pozzolana, a type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement which sets under water.

      References

      • The Concise Oxford Dictionary, 10th ed, p.1122.
      Last modified on 20 May 2013, at 19:04