Meaning

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  1. (uncountable)A medium grained, feldspar-rich, partially kaolinized granite characterized by the absence of iron-bearing minerals.

More definitions
  • 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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  • 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 claykaolinkaolineporcelain clayterra alba

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