pozzolanic
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]pozzolana + -ic, from Italian pozz(u)ollana, earth of Pozzuoli, a town near Naples.
Adjective
[edit]pozzolanic (comparative more pozzolanic, superlative most pozzolanic)
- Having the characteristics of pozzolana, a type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement which sets under water.
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]having the characteristics of pozzolana
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References
[edit]- The Concise Oxford Dictionary, 10th ed, p.1122.