"pozzolana" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpɒts(w)əˈlɑːnə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌpɑts(w)əˈlɑnə/ [General-American] Forms: pozzolanas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Italian pozz(u)olana, earth of Pozzuoli, a town near Naples, itself from Latin Puteoli, ultimately from the verb puteō (“stink”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|it|pozzolana|pozz(u)olana||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Italian pozz(u)olana, {{bor+|en|it|pozzolana|alt=pozz(u)olana}} Borrowed from Italian pozz(u)olana, {{der|en|la|Puteoli}} Latin Puteoli, {{m|la|puteō||stink}} puteō (“stink”) Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pozzolana (countable and uncountable, plural pozzolanas)
  1. A type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement which sets under water. Wikipedia link: Pozzuoli Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: pozzuolana, puzzolana, puzzolano Related terms: pozzolan, pozzolanic Translations (type of volcanic ash): pucolano (Esperanto), potsolaani (Finnish), pozzolana [feminine] (Italian)
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