Porcelain Clay (Noun)
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The potter worked carefully with the delicate porcelain clay to shape a intricate vase.
- Kaolin, also known as porcelain clay, was first discovered in China in the 7th or 8th century.
- She wore a mask while mixing the porcelain clay to avoid inhaling its fine dust.
- In order to remove impurities from the mixture, he sifted through the crushed porcelain clay slowly and methodically.
- This region is famous for its rich deposits of porcelain clay, which has been mined here for centuries.