porcelain

por·ce·lain | \ ˈpȯr-s(ə-)lən

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Definition of porcelain

1 : a hard, fine-grained, sonorous, nonporous, and usually translucent and white ceramic ware that consists essentially of kaolin, quartz, and a feldspathic rock and is fired at a high temperature

— called also hard-paste porcelain, true porcelain

2 : soft-paste porcelain

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The bowl is made of porcelain.

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“Porcelain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/porcelain. Accessed 16 Feb. 2020.

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More Definitions for porcelain

porcelain

noun

English Language Learners Definition of porcelain

: a hard, white substance that is very delicate and that is made by baking clay

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porcelain

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por·ce·lain | \ ˈpȯr-sə-lən

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Kids Definition of porcelain

: a hard white product of baked clay used especially for dishes, tile, and decorative objects

porcelain

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por·ce·lain | \ ˈpōr-s(ə-)lən, ˈpȯr-

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Medical Definition of porcelain

: a hard, fine-grained, nonporous, and usually translucent and white ceramic ware that consists essentially of kaolin, quartz, and feldspar and that has many uses in dentistry

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