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1. hydraulic_cement
noun. a cement that hardens under water; made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln and pulverizing the result.
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2. cement
noun. ['səˈmɛnt, sɪˈmɛnt'] a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar.
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- cement (English)
- caementum (Latin)
- caedo (Latin)
3. cement
noun. ['səˈmɛnt, sɪˈmɛnt'] concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement.
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- cement (English)
- caementum (Latin)
- caedo (Latin)
4. cement
verb. ['səˈmɛnt, sɪˈmɛnt'] make fast as if with cement.
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- cement (English)
- caementum (Latin)
- caedo (Latin)
5. cement
noun. ['səˈmɛnt, sɪˈmɛnt'] something that hardens to act as adhesive material.
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- cement (English)
- caementum (Latin)
- caedo (Latin)
6. cement
noun. ['səˈmɛnt, sɪˈmɛnt'] any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth.
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- cement (English)
- caementum (Latin)
- caedo (Latin)
7. cement
verb. ['səˈmɛnt, sɪˈmɛnt'] cover or coat with cement.
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- cement (English)
- caementum (Latin)
- caedo (Latin)