Meanings
nounRoman concrete (usually uncountable, plural Roman concretes)
plural Roman concretes
- 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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Roman concrete. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roman%20concrete
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