kaolin

ˈkeɪəlɪn

Definition

Definition of kaolin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

powder

TECH.

fine white clay formed from minerals, used in ceramics and paper

TECH.

Kaolin is used to make porcelain and glossy paper.

china clay

kaolinite

earth

TECH.

soft white clay made from minerals, sometimes used in medicine

TECH.

Kaolin is used to make porcelain and treat skin irritations.

china clay

kaolinite

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fine white clay formed from minerals, used in ceramics and paper
soft white clay made from minerals, sometimes used in medicine

Origin of kaolin

Chinese, Gaoling (high ridge)

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porcelain

material

hard white ceramic made from kaolin and quartz

china clay

geology

kaolin used in ceramics and paper

hard paste

ceramics

porcelain made with kaolin and petuntse

Examples of kaolin in a sentence

Kaolin deposits were discovered during the excavation.
The pharmacist recommended kaolin for the child's upset stomach.
Artisans valued kaolin for glazing traditional ceramic bowls.

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French:kaolin, argile blanche, ...
German:Kaolin, Porzellanerde, ...
Italian:caolino, ...
Spanish:caolín, arcilla blanca, ...
Portuguese:caulino, argila branca, ...
Chinese:高岭土, ...
Japanese:カオリン, ...
Arabic:كاولِين, الطِين الصِّينِي, ...
Hebrew:קֵלֵי קָאוֹלִין, קְלֵי, ...
Russian:каолин, ...
Ukrainian:каолін, фарфорова глина, ...
Hindi:चीन मिट्टी, कौलीन, ...
Bengali:চীনামাটি, কাওলিন, ...
Catalan:caolí, ...
Czech:kaolin, porcelánová hlína, ...
Danish:kaolin, porcelænsler, ...
Dutch:kaolien, kaoline, ...
Greek:καολίνης, λευκός άργιλος, ...
Hungarian:kaolin, ...
Khmer:កៅលីន, ...
Korean:고령토, ...
Persian:کائولن, خاک رس سفید, ...
Polish:kaolin, ...
Portuguese (BR):caulim, ...
Romanian:caolin, kaolin, ...
Swedish:kaolin, kaolinlera, ...
Thai:ดินขาว, เคโอลิน, ...
Turkish:kaolin, Çin kili, ...
Vietnamese:cao lanh, cao lan, ...

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Definition of kaolin - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Origin of kaolin

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