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pozzolans

pozzolans is the plural of pozzolan.

Meaning of pozzolan

Noun

pozzolan (plural pozzolans)

  1. Any material which, when combined with calcium hydroxide, exhibits cementitious properties; often used as an extender with Portland cements.
    • Both are what are called pozzolans, reactive materials that help make the concrete stronger.2009 March 31, Henry Fountain, “Concrete Is Remixed With Environment in Mind”, in The New York Times

Questions about pozzolans

What is pozzolans the plural of?
Pozzolans is the plural of pozzolan.

Words near pozzolans in the dictionary

  1. pozzolan
  2. pozzolana
  3. pozzolanas
  4. pozzolanic
  5. pozzolanicity
  6. pozzolans
  7. pozzolona
  8. pozzuolana
  9. pozzuolanas
  10. pozzuolanic
  11. pozzy

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