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—kaolinization, n./kay"euh leuh nuyz'/, v.t., kaolinized, kaolinizing.to convert (minerals containing kaolinite) into kaolin by weathering.Also, esp. Brit., kaolinise.[1870-75; KAOLIN + -IZE]
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Kaolinize — Ka o*lin*ize, v. t. To convert into kaolin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
kaolinize — kaolin ► NOUN ▪ a fine soft white clay, used for making china and in medicine as an absorbent substance. DERIVATIVES kaolinize (also kaolinise) verb. ORIGIN French, from a Chinese word meaning «high hill», this being the name of a mountain in… … English terms dictionary
kaolinize — verb To convert into kaolin … Wiktionary
kaolinize — ka·olin·ize … English syllables
kaolinize — ˈkāələ̇ˌnīz, kāˈōl transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary kaolin + ize : to convert (as feldspar) into kaolin … Useful english dictionary
kaolin — [ keɪəlɪn] noun a fine, soft white clay, used for making porcelain and china and in medicinal absorbents. Derivatives kaolinize or kaolinise verb Origin C18: from Fr., from Chin. gāolǐng, lit. high hill , the name of a mountain in Jiangxi… … English new terms dictionary
kaolin — ► NOUN ▪ a fine soft white clay, used for making china and in medicine as an absorbent substance. DERIVATIVES kaolinize (also kaolinise) verb. ORIGIN French, from a Chinese word meaning «high hill», this being the name of a mountain in Jiangxi… … English terms dictionary
kaolinise — kaolin ► NOUN ▪ a fine soft white clay, used for making china and in medicine as an absorbent substance. DERIVATIVES kaolinize (also kaolinise) verb. ORIGIN French, from a Chinese word meaning «high hill», this being the name of a mountain in… … English terms dictionary
kaolin — n. a fine soft white clay produced by the decomposition of other clays or feldspar, used esp. for making porcelain and in medicines. Also called china clay. Derivatives: kaolinic adj. kaolinize v.tr. (also ise). Etymology: F f. Chin. gaoling the… … Useful english dictionary
kaolinization — ˌkāələ̇nə̇ˈzāshən, ˌkāəˌlin , kāˌōlə̇n , ˌnīˈz noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary kaolinize + ation : the development of kaolin by metasomatism … Useful english dictionary
