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pozzolana

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌpɒts(w)əˈlɑːnə/
  • General-American: /ˌpɑts(w)əˈlɑnə/

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement which sets under water.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian pozz(u)olana, earth of Pozzuoli, a town near Naples, itself from Latin Puteoli, ultimately from the verb puteō (“stink”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: pucolano — type of volcanic ash
  • Finnish: potsolaani — type of volcanic ash
  • Italian: pozzolana — type of volcanic ash