Definitions for kaolin
ˈkeɪ ə lɪnkaolin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. china clay, china stone, kaolin, kaoline, porcelain clay, terra albanoun

   a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. kaolinnoun

   A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics, paper-making, etc.

2. Etymology: From 高陵, in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China, the location where this clay was first found.

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1. kaolin

   Kaolinite ( KAY-ə-lə-nyte, -⁠lih-) is a clay mineral, with the chemical composition Al2Si2O5(OH)4. It is a layered silicate mineral, with one tetrahedral sheet of silica (SiO4) linked through oxygen atoms to one octahedral sheet of alumina (AlO6) octahedra.Kaolinite is a soft, earthy, usually white, mineral (dioctahedral phyllosilicate clay), produced by the chemical weathering of aluminium silicate minerals like feldspar. It has a low shrink–swell capacity and a low cation-exchange capacity (1–15 meq/100 g). Rocks that are rich in kaolinite, and halloysite, are known as kaolin () or china clay. In many parts of the world kaolin is colored pink-orange-red by iron oxide, giving it a distinct rust hue. Lower concentrations yield white, yellow, or light orange colors. Alternating layers are sometimes found, as at Providence Canyon State Park in Georgia, United States. Kaolin is an important raw material in many industries and applications. Commercial grades of kaolin are supplied and transported as powder, lumps, semi-dried noodle or slurry. Global production of kaolin in 2021 was estimated to be 45 million tonnes, with a total market value of $US4.24 billion.

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1. kaolin

   Kaolin is a type of fine, usually white, clay that's widely used in the manufacture of ceramics, porcelain, and certain types of paper. Also known as china clay, it is named after the hill in China (Kao-ling) where it was originally mined. In its pure form, kaolin is a soft powder consisting principally of the mineral kaolinite, which under the microscope, is recognized to be approximately hexagonal. It is also utilized in various industrial applications such as in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kaolinnoun

   alt. of Kaoline

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kaolin

   kä′o-lin, n. same as China clay. [From the mountain Kao-ling ('high ridge') in China.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kaolin

   a fine white clay, a hydrous silicate of alumina, which does not colour when fired; used in making porcelain; called also China clay.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kaolin

   The most common mineral of a group of hydrated aluminum silicates, approximately H2Al2Si2O8-H2O. It is prepared for pharmaceutical and medicinal purposes by levigating with water to remove sand, etc. (From Merck Index, 11th ed) The name is derived from Kao-ling (Chinese: "high ridge"), the original site. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

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1. Kaolin

   A product of decomposition of feldspar, consisting approximately of silica, 45, alumina, 40, water, 15. It was used in electric candles of the Jablochkoff type as a constituent of the insulating layer or colombin. Later it was abandoned for another substance, as it was found that it melted and acted as a conductor.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kaolin in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kaolin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=kaolin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Kaolin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaolin
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kaolin
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=kaolin
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Kaolin
8. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=kaolin
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=kaolin