cementitious

[ see-muhn-tish-uhs, -men-, sem-uhn- ]

adjective

1. having the properties of a cement.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cementitious¹

First recorded in 1820–30; cement + -itious

Example Sentences

Another option is deep soil mixing, in which soil is mechanically blended using a cementitious binder or other stabilizing agents.

From Salon

"For several years, the concept of bio-self-healing cementitious composites has been nurtured within the Advanced Infrastructure Materials Lab," said Mohammad Houshmand, a doctoral candidate in Farnam's lab who was the lead author of the research.

From Science Daily

Fiber cement is also known as cementitious siding and is sold under a number of well-known brand names.

From Washington Post

The material used in the 3D-printing process is “a proprietary cementitious material called Lavacrete,” according to ICON, which it says is more durable than traditional construction materials.

From The Verge

Look closely at an older weathered mortar joint in between two bricks, and you’ll quickly notice that you see more sand than the actual cementitious powder that binds the sand together!

From Washington Post