Where does “kaolinization” come from?

kaolinization (English) comes from English kaolin, from French kaolin, from Mandarin 高嶺.

kaolinization (English): The act or process of kaolinizing

Definitions

  1. The act or process of kaolinizing

Ancestry of “kaolinization”, step by step

kaolinization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English kaolin

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkaolinA fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics,...
2Frenchkaolinkaolin
3Mandarin高嶺—

via English ization

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishization—
Every word from Mandarin 高嶺 →Every word from French kaolin →Every word from English kaolin →