KAOLIN


Meaning of KAOLIN in English

ka ‧ o ‧ lin /ˈkeɪələn, ˈkeɪəlɪn/ BrE AmE 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

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