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kaolin

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Pottery & ceramics, Geology
ka·o·lin /ˈkeɪəlɪn/ noun [uncountable]  TIPa type of white clay used in medicine 高岭土,瓷土
Examples from the Corpus
kaolinI prescribed a kaolin antacid mixture to be given night and morning and left the house in a confident frame of mind.Kaolinite clays are mainly composed of the clay mineral kaolin.For every tonne of kaolin there are 6 tonnes of sand, 1 tonne of secondary mica and 1 tonne of overburden.Preparations based on kaolin and chalk are still marketed, for the treatment of diarrhoea.For example, it will work with kaolin and woven fabrics.
Origin kaolin (1700-1800) French Gaoling, name of a hill in China where it was originally obtained
ka·o·lin nounChineseSyllable
type in used a Corpus of medicine white clay


kaolin
kaolin /ˈkeɪələn, ˈkeɪəlɪn/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1700-1800
 Language: French
 Origin: Gaoling, name of a hill in China where it was originally obtained
a type of white clay used in medicine


kao·linBrE /ˈkeɪəlɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkeɪəlɪn/ 🔊 (also ˌchina ˈclay) noun [uncountable] a type of fine white clay used in some medicines and in making porcelain for cups, plates, etc. 高岭土;瓷土