Meaning of KAOLIN
| Pronunciation: | | 'keyulin
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| | Definition: | | [n] 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) |
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| | Synonyms: | | china clay, china stone, kaoline, porcelain clay, terra alba |
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| | See Also: | | clay, Kaopectate | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ka"o*lin\, Kaoline \Ka"o*line\, n. [Chin. kao-ling.]
(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.
Note: The name is now applied to all porcelain clays which
endure the fire without discoloration.
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