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单词 porcellanic
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porcellanicadj.

Brit. /ˌpɔːsᵻˈlanɪk/, U.S. /ˌpɔrsəˈlænɪk/
Forms: 1800s– porcelanic, 1800s– porcellanic.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin porcellana , -ic suffix.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin porcellana porcelain n. + -ic suffix.
1. = porcellaneous adj. Now rare.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > constitution of matter > hardness > [adjective] > hard and smooth
enamelled1600
porcellanic1817
1817 Trans. Geol. Soc. 4 308 The porcelanic limestone of the Paris basin.
1829 S. Glover Hist. County of Derby I. 85 Limestone..of different texture and consistency, as compact, porcellanic, granular, crystalline.
1854 Househ. Words 7 Oct. 188/2 He found that kaolin resisted the action of fire; that petuntse became fused; and that a mixture of both assumed a porcelanic appearance.
1863 A. C. Ramsay Physical Geol. & Geogr. Great Brit. i. 21 Shales..hardened or baked into a kind of porcellanic substance.
2002 Ceramic Industry (Nexis) 1 July 13 In tests with porcelanic floor tiles, a specially formulated B2O3 enabled firing temperatures to be lowered by 20 to 30°C.
2. Characteristic or suggestive of porcelain. rare.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > clay compositions > baked clay > pottery or ceramics > [adjective] > porcelain > of the nature of or resembling
porcellaneous1788
porcellanous1814
porcelainous1825
porcelainic1839
porcellanaceous1850
porcellanic1930
1930 J. Cannan No Walls of Jasper 29 His tooth brush dropped into its stand with the accustomed porcellanic chink.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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