Kaolin

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkeɪ.É™.lɪn/

Alternative forms

• kaoline

Origin

From Mandarin 高陵 (gāolíng, "high hill"), in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province, China, the location where this clay was first found.

Noun

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

Synonyms

• china clay
• E559 when used as an anti-caking agent
• paper clay

Derived terms

• kaolinic
• kaolinite
• kaolinize
• metakaolin