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Santorin|sæntəˈriːn, ˈsæntərɪn|
Also santorin, Santoˈrini.
[ad. Gr. σαντορίνη Santorini, former name for Thira, ad. It. Sant' Irene St. Irene, Italian name for the island.]
In full Santorin earth. A natural volcanic ash, similar to pozzolana, found on the island of Thira in the Cyclades.
1868Watts Dict. Chem. V. 191 Santorin, an argillaceous mineral, occurring on the island of Santorin, which yields an excellent cement. 1876Min. Proc. Inst. Civil Engineers XLV. 291 For hydraulic works on the Mediterranean coast Santorin earth recommends itself through facility of excavation and lading and economical transport at sea. 1951Ladoo & Myers Non-Metallic Minerals (ed. 2) 407 Santorini or Santorin earth is a variety of pumice mined on Santorin Island (Greece), used in making pozzuolana cement. 1971Materials & Technol. II. ii. 106 Cements ground together with siliceous materials other than pozzolan—such as santorin earth (Greece), trass..and diatomaceous earth (USA)—are also named pozzolan cement. |