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Kaolin

Noun CEFR B1
ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolcaolín
Françaiskaolin
DeutschKaolin
17 more languages
العربيةالكاولين
Češtinakaolin
Ελληνικάκαολίνης
Italianocaolino
ქართულიკაოლინი
Македонскикаолин
Polskikaolin
Portuguêscaulinita
Românăcaolin
Türkçekaolin
Tiếng Việtcao lanhcao-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

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