pozzolana
poz·zo·la·na
noun \ˌpät-sə-ˈlä-nə\Definition of POZZOLANA
: finely divided siliceous or siliceous and aluminous material that reacts chemically with slaked lime at ordinary temperature and in the presence of moisture to form a strong slow-hardening cement
— poz·zo·la·nic \ˌpät-sə-ˈla-nik, -ˈlä-\ adjective
Variants of POZZOLANA
poz·zo·la·na or poz·zo·lan \ˈpät-sə-lən\
Origin of POZZOLANA
Italian pozzolana
First Known Use: circa 1706
Rhymes with POZZOLANA
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