Where does “kaolinosis” come from?

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

kaolinosis (English): A form of pneumonoconiosis caused by the...

Definitions

  1. A form of pneumonoconiosis caused by the...

Ancestry of “kaolinosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkaolinA fine clay, rich in kaolinite, used in ceramics,...
2Frenchkaolinkaolin
3Mandarin高嶺—
Every word from Mandarin 高嶺 →Every word from French kaolin →Every word from English kaolin →