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
- A form of pneumonoconiosis caused by the...
Ancestry of “kaolinosis”, 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 | — |