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Definition of Kaolin

Kaolin
Kaolin Ka"o*lin, Kaoline Ka"o*line, n. [Chin. kao-ling.] (Min.) A very pure white clay, ordinarily in the form of an impalpable powder, and used to form the paste of porcelain; China clay; porcelain clay. It is chiefly derived from the decomposition of common feldspar. Note: The name is now applied to all porcelain clays which endure the fire without discoloration.

Meaning of Kaolin from wikipedia

- Kaolinite (/ˈkeɪ.ələˌnaɪt, -lɪ-/ KAY-ə-lə-nyte, -⁠lih-; also called kaolin) is a clay mineral, with the chemical composition Al2Si2O5(OH)4. It is a layered...
- kaolin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kaolin is a rock rich with kaolinite. Kaolin may also refer to: Kaolin, Pennsylvania Kaolin Cr**** Kaolin and...
- baths in health spas (mud therapy). Among the clays most commonly used are kaolin and the smectite clays such as bentonite, montmorillonite, and Fuller's...
- southeast. Kaolin was named after the valuable deposits of kaolin in the vicinity. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kaolin, Pennsylvania...
- impregnated with kaolin instead of using zeolite. The kaolin device performed equivalently to previously developed hemostatic bandages. Kaolin doesn't trigger...
- blood. A historical name for this measure is the Kaolin-cephalin clotting time (KCCT), reflecting kaolin and cephalin as materials historically used in...
- Kaolin spray is a pest control that has kaolin as the main ingredient. The practice has been in recorded use from 2000 B.C.E. in China[citation needed]...
- the raw materials for which include bone ash, feldspathic material and kaolin. It has been defined as "ware with a translucent body" containing a minimum...
- Kaolin Cr**** is a stream in northern Iron County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Ottery Cr****. The stream headwaters arise on the south...
- kaolinite. Rocks that are rich in kaolinite are known as china clay or kaolin, traditionally used in the manufacture of porcelain. The particle size of...