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porcelanous

porcelanous is the alternative form of porcellaneous.

Meaning of porcellaneous

Adjective

porcellaneous (comparative more porcellaneous, superlative most porcellaneous)

  1. Of or relating to porcelain; resembling porcelain.
    • porcellaneous shell
  2. Having a smooth, compact shell without pores; said of certain Foraminifera.
    • porcellaneous content

Forms of porcelanous

comparativemore porcelanous
superlativemost porcelanous

Questions about porcelanous

What is porcelanous the alternative form of?
Porcelanous is the alternative form of porcellaneous.

Words near porcelanous in the dictionary

  1. porcelanitic
  2. porcelanize
  3. porcelanized
  4. porcelanizes
  5. porcelanizing
  6. porcelanous
  7. porcellanasterid
  8. porcellanasterids
  9. porcellaneous
  10. porcellanid
  11. porcellanids

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