pozzolanic

English

Etymology

From pozzolana +‎ -ic, from Italian pozz(u)ollana, earth of Pozzuoli, a town near Naples.

Adjective

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.
    • 2020 May, Michael Thomas, David Smith, and Edward Moffatt, “THE USE OF GROUND GLASS AS A POZZOLAN”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎[1]:
      Since this time other workers have confirmed that ground glass exhibits good pozzolanic provided it is ground to sufficient fineness. Little pozzolanic reaction is evident for glass above 300 microns but the pozzolanic activity increases as the particle size is reduced below this size with good pozzolanic properties generally being achieved below about 45 microns (Federico & Chidiac 2009).

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References

  • The Concise Oxford Dictionary, 10th ed, p.1122.
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