cementitious

American  

[see-muhn-tish-uhs, -men-, sem-uhn-] / ˌsi mənˈtɪʃ əs, -mɛn-, ˌsɛm ən- /

adjective

1. having the properties of a cement.

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Etymology

Origin of cementitious

First recorded in 1820–30; cement + -itious

Example Sentences

For fire zones, the company can tailor its designs to include cementitious cladding, metal roofs, tempered glass and rooftop sprinkler systems, Glenn said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

Another option is deep soil mixing, in which soil is mechanically blended using a cementitious binder or other stabilizing agents.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2024

"For several years, the concept of bio-self-healing cementitious composites has been nurtured within the Advanced Infrastructure Materials Lab," said Mohammad Houshmand, a doctoral candidate in Farnam's lab who was the lead author of the research.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2023

Fiber cement is also known as cementitious siding and is sold under a number of well-known brand names.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2021

But it still stops short of what is required, in that it delivers the fiber in ribbons, with its cementitious matter and outer skin attached.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 417, December 29, 1883 by Various