Roman concrete

noun

A construction material used in ancient Rome, based on a hydraulic-setting cement added to an aggregate.

Meanings

nounRoman concrete (usually uncountable, plural Roman concretes)

plural Roman concretes

  1. historicaluncountableusuallyA construction material used in ancient Rome, based on a hydraulic-setting cement added to an aggregate.

    Synonyms: opus caementicium

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA construction material used in ancient Rome, based on a hydraulic-setting cement added to an aggregate.

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