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Definition of china clay in English English dictionary
- in paper
- natural white inorganic mineral pigment used in paper coatings and as an ink extender
- 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
- (also called "kaolin clay" or "fine white clay") One of the purest clays, comprising a white powdery material arising from the decomposition of feldspar in granite It is composed mainly of kaolin, the main constituent of which is kaolinite The texture is very fine and it is naturally absorbent It is used in cosmetics in face and body powders, liquid powders, and makeup Recommended for all skin types, especially sensitive and dry Known first in China and worked in Cornwall, UK, since 1746, china clay has long been used in the manufacture of fine porcelain France and several places in the USA are other sources It is also used as a filler in paint and paper-making, and in plastics and fertilizers
- 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)
- Mineral used in papermaking as both filler and coating pigment
- An aluminum silica compound used in gravure and screen printing inks Also called kaolin
- {i} kaolin, white clay used in the manufacture of porcelain
- Deposit of the mineral kaolin, produced by alteration of granite by hot fluids deep in the Earth's crust, or by surface weathering
- A white clay used to coat papers or as an ink additive Other term: kaolin
- a very pure, non plastic clay (as found in Cornwall, England) It is high in clay mineral (kaolinite) content, used mostly in glazes but sometimes used in bodies to produce a grey/white terracotta body, similar in appearance to 'Coadestone'
- Kaolin A white clay made from pegmatite found in Cornwall
china clay
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chi·na ClayTurkish pronunciation
çaynı kleyPronunciation
/ˈʧīnə ˈklā/ /ˈʧaɪnə ˈkleɪ/
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