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pozzolan
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pozzolan [′pät·sə·lən]
(geology)
A finely ground burnt clay or shale resembling volcanic dust, found near Pozzuoli, Italy; used in cement because it hardens underwater.
(materials)
Cement made by mixing and grinding together slaked lime and pozzolan without burning; sometimes used for concrete not exposed to the air.


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Everything that is in contact with the ground is an earth material; cement and blockwork are based on pozzolanic (volcanically derived) substances.
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