kaolin
ka·o·lin
noun \ˈkā-ə-lən\Definition of KAOLIN
: a fine usually white clay that is used in ceramics and refractories, as a filler or extender, and in medicine especially as an adsorbent in the treatment of diarrhea
See Origin of KAOLIN
French kaolin, from Gaoling hill in China
First Known Use: circa 1741
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