porcelain: Meaning and Definition of
por•ce•lain
Pronunciation: (pôr'su-lin, pōr'-&wdspcpôrs'lin, pōrs'-), [key] — n.
- a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material, biscuit-fired at a low temperature, the glaze then fired at a very high temperature.
- ware made from this.
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