kaolin

noun
UK: /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/
US: /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/

  1. A fine, white clay used in ceramics, paper, and medicine.

    1. The artist sculpted the figure using kaolin.
    2. The smooth surface of the paper is due to the kaolin coating enhancing its print quality.

Synonyms

china clay
kaolin transitive-verb

  1. To coat or treat something with kaolin.

    1. They kaolin the fruit to protect it.
    2. The factory workers kaolined the paper, making it brighter and smoother for high-quality prints.
kaolin adjective

  1. Relating to or consisting of kaolin.

    1. The surface was kaolin.
    2. The artist preferred the kaolin clay for its smooth texture and pure white color, ideal for delicate sculptures.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "kaolin" is /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/ in British English and /ˈkeɪ.ə.lɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "kaolin": china clay.

Example usage of "kaolin": "The artist sculpted the figure using kaolin.". More examples on the page.