chamotte
chamotte · chamottes
A ceramic raw material with a high percentage of silica and aluminaA ceramic raw material with a high percentage of silica and alumina.
UK/ʃəˈmɒt/US/ʃəˈmɑt/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A ceramic raw material with a high percentage of silica and alumina.
Origin
From French chamotte, from German Schamotte, of uncertain origin.From French chamotte, from German Schamotte, of uncertain origin.
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Forms
plural: chamottesSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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