kaolin
Fine white earth
Kaolin is a fine white clay used in making porcelain, paper, rubber, and other products.
It produces a smooth, pure material valued for its whiteness and plasticity when wet.
Kaolin also appears in medicines and cosmetics: The calamine lotion contains kaolin as an absorbent.
Sometimes called china clay.
Fired clay objects
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- kilnOven for hardening clay
firing · glaze · wheel · throwing · bisque · slip · plasticity · wedging
Applied surface covering
- fillerSubstance closing gaps
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- opacityImpermeability to light
printability · glossy · matte · papermaking · calendering · surface · whiteness
Substance closing gaps
- extenderThing that adds length
- coatingApplied surface covering
- silicaSilicon dioxide compound
- bentoniteAsh-derived absorbent clay
calcium carbite · talc · feldspar · calcite · it · cement · refractory · alumina
Particles settling in liquid
- depositPlace for safekeeping
- veinVessel toward heart
- miningExtracting earth's resources
- extractionAct of removing
ore · primary · secondary · residual · sedimentary · weathered · formation · outcrop
Fine ceramic tableware
- bone chinaCalcium-ash ceramic ware
- translucencyPermitting diffused light passage
- vitreousGlass-like in appearance
- hard-pasteTrue fired ceramic
soft-paste · tableware · chinoiserie · cobalt blue · whiteware · eggshell · celadon
Substance neutralizing stomach sourness
- antidiarrhealDrug slowing bowel movements
- pharmaceuticalManufactured medicinal compound
- poulticeMoist healing application
- digestiveRelating to food breakdown
detoxifying · intestinal · inert · tablet · coating · suspension
Small amounts of liquid
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
- cat litterAbsorbent box material
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
Underlying support structure
- face powderCosmetic for mattifying skin
- makeupProducts for beautifying faces
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
- face maskProtective facial covering
mattifying · body powder · complexion · setting powder · clay mask · detoxifying · purifying
pottery
Fired clay objects
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
kiln · firing · glaze · wheel · throwing · bisque · slip · plasticity · wedging · shrinkage
coating
Applied surface covering
- fillerSubstance closing gaps
- brightnessDegree of light emitted
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
opacity · printability · glossy · matte · papermaking · calendering · surface · whiteness
filler
Substance closing gaps
calcium carbite · bentonite · talc · feldspar · calcite · it · cement · refractory · alumina · perlite
sediment
Particles settling in liquid
extraction · ore · primary · secondary · residual · sedimentary · weathered · formation · outcrop · clay pit
china
Fine ceramic tableware
- bone chinaCalcium-ash ceramic ware
- translucencyPermitting diffused light passage
- vitreousGlass-like in appearance
hard-paste · soft-paste · tableware · chinoiserie · cobalt blue · whiteware · eggshell · celadon
antacid
Substance neutralizing stomach sourness
- antidiarrhealDrug slowing bowel movements
- pharmaceuticalManufactured medicinal compound
- poulticeMoist healing application
digestive · detoxifying · intestinal · inert · tablet · coating · suspension
moisture
Small amounts of liquid
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- desiccantMoisture-absorbing material
- cat litterAbsorbent box material
filtration · dehumidifying · seepage · thickening · suspension
foundation
Underlying support structure
- face powderCosmetic for mattifying skin
- makeupProducts for beautifying faces
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
face mask · mattifying · body powder · complexion · setting powder · clay mask · detoxifying · purifying
hydrated
Sufficiently supplied with fluid
layered · weathering · decomposition · feldspar · granite
- ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, plate
- clay & ceramicsterracotta, porcelain, stoneware, earthenware, bentonite
- mineralsquartz, marble, granite, limestone, sandstone
- Chinese loanwordsdim sum, kung fu, feng shui, tai chi, yin yang
- earth materialsrock, soil, mud, clay, mineral
- Powdersbaby powder, baking soda, flour, talcum powder, cocoa powder