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terra alba

terra alba noun: a white earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum and aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some similar ingredient, such as magnesia. It is sometimes used to adulterate certain foods, spices, candies, paints, etc.

Noun

terra alba (uncountable)

  1. A white earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum and aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some similar ingredient, such as magnesia. It is sometimes used to adulterate certain foods, spices, candies, paints, etc.

terra alba meaning in Tamil

terra alba in Tamil

சுடாக்கனிமக்கல்

Origin of terra alba

Borrowed from Latin terra (“earth”) + alba (“white”), literally meaning "white earth". Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ters-.

Questions about terra alba

What does terra alba mean?
Terra alba means a white earthy substance consisting of burnt gypsum and aluminium silicate (kaolin), or some similar ingredient, such as magnesia. It is sometimes used to adulterate certain foods, spices, candies, paints, etc.
What is terra alba in Tamil?
Terra alba in Tamil is சுடாக்கனிமக்கல். See Terra alba meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is terra alba?
Terra alba is a noun.

Words near terra alba in the dictionary

  1. terpyridyl
  2. terpyridyls
  3. terr
  4. Terr.
  5. terra
  6. terra alba
  7. Terra Alta
  8. Terra Bella
  9. terra cotta
  10. terra cottas
  11. Terra del Fuego

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