English Explanatory Dictionary

pozzolanic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

pozzolanic more pozzolanic most pozzolanic

Etymology

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

Derived words

pozzolanicity
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