pozzuolana

British  

/ ˌpɒtsəˈlɑːnə, ˌpɒtswəˈlɑːnə /

noun

1. a type of porous volcanic ash used in making hydraulic cements

2. any of various artificial substitutes for this ash used in cements

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Etymology

Origin of pozzuolana

C18: from Italian: of _Pozzuoli

Example Sentences

When lime is used as a matrix, certain natural earths such as pozzuolana or trass, or, failing these, powdered bricks or tiles, may be used instead of sand with great advantage.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" by Various

They are not usually manufactured by the careful grinding together of the pozzuolana and the lime, but are mixed roughly, a great excess of pozzuolana being employed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various

In 1775 he discovered in the Velay a rich deposit of pozzuolana, which in due course was worked by the government.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various

They are mostly of volcanic origin, and include pumice, tufa, santorin earth, trass and pozzuolana itself.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various