kaolin

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Pronunciation 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Derived terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 References

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• kaoline

[edit] Etymology

Kaolin comes from the Mandarin words 高陵 (gāolíng), “‘high hill’”), in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China, the location this clay was first found.

[edit] Noun

kaolin (uncountable)

1. A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/

[edit] Synonyms

• china clay
• E559 when used as an anti-caking agent

[edit] Derived terms

• kaolinic
• kaolinite
• kaolinize

[edit] Translations

• Chinese: 瓷土 (cítǔ)
• Spanish: caolín m.

[edit] References

• Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[1] (etymology)