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kaolins

kaolins is the plural of kaolin.

Meaning of kaolin

Noun

kaolin (countable and uncountable, plural kaolins)

  1. A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, papermaking, etc.
    • 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.1757, The Handmaid to the Arts, volume 2

Questions about kaolins

What is kaolins the plural of?
Kaolins is the plural of kaolin.

Words near kaolins in the dictionary

  1. kaolinize
  2. kaolinized
  3. kaolinizes
  4. kaolinizing
  5. kaolinosis
  6. kaolins
  7. kaomoji
  8. kaomojis
  9. kaon
  10. kaona
  11. kaonic

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