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KAOLINS
Noun
kaolins
plural of kaolin
Anagrams
• Nikolas, Solanki
Source: Wiktionary
KAOLIN
Ka"o*lin, Ka"o*line, n. Etym: [Chin. kao-ling.] (Min.)
Definition: A very pure white clay, ordinarily in the form of an impalpable powder, and used to form the paste of porcelain; China clay; porcelain clay. It is chiefly derived from the decomposition of common feldspar.
Note: The name is now applied to all porcelain clays which endure the fire without discoloration.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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