pozzolanic

English

Etymology

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.

Derived terms

• pozzolanicity

Translations

having the characteristics of pozzolana

• Finnish: potsolaaninen

References

• The Concise Oxford Dictionary, 10th ed, p.1122.