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Meaning of Kaolin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn

Definitions

A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, papermaking, etc.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الكاولين
Čeština kaolin
Deutsch Kaolin
Ελληνικά καολίνης
Español caolín
Suomi kaoliini
Français kaolin
Italiano caolino
ქართული კაოლინი
Македонски каолин
Polski kaolin
Português caulinita
Română caolin
ไทย ดินนวล
Türkçe kaolin
Tiếng Việt cao lanh cao-lanh

Examples

“The composition of the Eastern or proper China ware, according to accounts that have great marks of authenticity, is from two earths; one of which is, as was before mentioned, vitrescent, and is called Petunse; the other a refractory or apyrous earth; and called Kaolin.”
“Grind with strong arm, the circling chertz betwixt, / Your pure Ka-o-lins and Pe-tun-tses mixt […].”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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