Porcelain
/pˈɔrsələn/
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Definition
(noun) A hard white translucent ceramic, originally made by firing kaolin, quartz, and feldspar at high temperatures but now also inclusive of similar artificial materials; also often (figurative) such a material as a symbol of the fragility, elegance, etc. traditionally associated with porcelain goods.
Sentence Examples
Mary is a porcelain maker.
Last night I prayed to the porcelain god.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The antique ____ vase was valued at over fifty thousand pounds at the auction house.