"pozzolanic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more pozzolanic [comparative], most pozzolanic [superlative]
Etymology: pozzolana + -ic, from Italian pozz(u)ollana, earth of Pozzuoli, a town near Naples. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pozzolana|ic}} pozzolana + -ic, {{uder|en|it|-}} Italian Head templates: {{en-adj}} pozzolanic (comparative more pozzolanic, superlative most pozzolanic)
  1. Having the characteristics of pozzolana, a type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement which sets under water. Categories (topical): Materials science Derived forms: pozzolanicity Translations (having the characteristics of pozzolana): potsolaaninen (Finnish)

Alternative forms

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