Etymology

pozzolan

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Today it means: Any material which, when combined with calcium hydroxide, exhibits cementitious properties; often used as an extender with Portland cements. Full definition →

Italian pozzolana
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  1. Italian · derived frompozzolana
  2. English todaypozzolan

From Italian pozzolana.

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