kaolin Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
china stone; china clay; kaoline; porcelain clay; terra alba.
WordNet
Ka"o*lin, Ka"o*line noun
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Etymology
Chin.Definitions
(Min.) A very pure white clay, ordinarily in the form of an impalpable powder, and used to form the paste of porcelain; China clay; porcelain clay. It is chiefly derived from the decomposition of common feldspar. ✍ The name is now applied to all porcelain clays which endure the fire without discoloration.