Where does “kaolinite” come from?
Kaolinite derives from English kaolin plus the French suffix -ite, from Latin -ites and Ancient Greek -ίτης, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -teh₂ts denoting an agent or quality.
kaolinite (English): A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in...
Definitions
- A common hydrous aluminosilicate mineral found in...
Ancestry of “kaolinite”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | kaolin | A fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics,... |
| 2 | French | kaolin | kaolin |
| 3 | Mandarin | 高嶺 | — |
Words derived from “kaolinite”