NOUN | substance | hydraulic cement, Portland cement | a cement that hardens under water |
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Meaning | A cement that hardens under water; made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln and pulverizing the result. | |
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Synonym | Portland cement | |
Broader | cement | A building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay |
Spanish | cemento hidráulico, cemento portland |
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