pozzolanic
English edit
Etymology edit
pozzolana + -ic, from Italian pozz(u)ollana, earth of Pozzuoli, a town near Naples.
Adjective edit
pozzolanic (comparative more pozzolanic, superlative most pozzolanic)
- Having the characteristics of pozzolana, a type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement which sets under water.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
having the characteristics of pozzolana
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References edit
- The Concise Oxford Dictionary, 10th ed, p.1122.