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Meaning of TERRA ALBA

Pronunciation:  'teru'âlbu

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 Definition: 
  1. [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)
  2. [n]  fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
  3. [n]  finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment
 
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 Synonyms: china clay, china stone, kaolin, kaoline, pipeclay, porcelain clay
 
 See Also: clay, gypsum, Kaopectate

 

 

 

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