POZZOLANA


Meaning of POZZOLANA in English

[ ˌpɒtsə'lα:nə ]

■ noun a type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement that sets under water.

Origin

C18: from Ital., from pozz(u)olana '(earth) of Pozzuoli ', a town near Naples.

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