Portland cement

English

Etymology

From its resemblance to limestone from Portland in Dorset.

Noun

Portland cement (countable and uncountable, plural Portland cements)

A finely-ground powder made by heating and pulverizing limestone and clay.

Translations

cement made by heating and pulverizing limestone and clay

Portuguese: cimento Portland m

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