Advanced Vocabulary - China, Clay and Ceramics

China, Clay and Ceramics

bisque noun

objects made of baked clay that have not been covered with a glaze a liquid that produces a shiny surface.

ceramic adjective

art made from clay baked at a very high temperature so that it has become hard.

china noun

a thin hard clay used for making plates, cups etc.

china noun

made from china.

china clay noun

a soft white clay used for making expensive cups, plates etc.

clay noun

a type of heavy wet soil that becomes hard when it is baked in a kiln oven , used for making cups, plates, and other objects.

fuller’s earth noun

a type of clay used for making liquids clearer or for removing oil from cloth.

kaolin noun

a white clay used for preparing some medicines and for making porcelain a hard white substance used for making plates, cups etc.

porcelain noun

a hard shiny white substance used for making expensive dishes, cups, decorations etc.

slip noun

liquid clay used in making pots.

terracotta noun

a brown-red clay used for making bowls, plates, roofs, and houses.

total words = 11