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pozzolana
/ˌpɒtsəˈlɑːnə/
noun
mass noun
A type of volcanic ash used for mortar or for cement that sets under water.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Italian, from pozz(u)olana ‘(earth) of Pozzuoli’, a town near Naples.
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Joe, a purist, sought out underwater cement which included actual pozzolana for repairing his pool while it stayed full.
