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pozzolana

One entry found.

Main Entry:
poz·zo·la·na 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pozzolana
Pronunciation:
\ˌpät-sə-ˈlä-nə\
Variant(s):
or poz·zo·lan 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pozzolan \ˈpät-sə-lən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Italian pozzolana
Date:
circa 1706
: 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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pozzolanic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of pozzolanic \ˌpät-sə-ˈla-nik, -ˈlä-\ adjective


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