pozzolan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any material which, when combined with calcium hydroxide, exhibits cementitious properties; often used as an extender with Portland cements.

Word forms

pozzolan pozzolans pozzolana

Etymology

From Italian pozzolana.

Related words

pozzolana pozzolanic cement pozzolanic fly ash cement

Derived words

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