CEMENT

Cement

A cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed rock with burnt lime as binder. The volcanic ash and pulverized brick additives that were added to the burnt lime to obtain a hydraulic binder were later referred to as cementum, cimentum, cäment, and cement.

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cement

Noun

  1. A powdered substance that develops strong adhesive properties when mixed with water.
  2. The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water.
  3. Any material with strong adhesive properties.
  4. Bond of union; that which unites firmly, as persons in friendship or in society.
  5. The layer of bone investing the root and neck of a tooth; cementum.

Verb

  1. To affix with cement.
  2. To overlay or coat with cement.
    to cement a cellar bottom
  3. To unite firmly or closely.
  4. To make permanent.


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