China stone
A medium grained, feldspar-rich, partially kaolinized granite characterized by the…A medium grained, feldspar-rich, partially kaolinized granite characterized by the absence of iron-bearing minerals.
Meaning
1 senses(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)
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
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