1. A fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
   "china clay is widely used in the production of fine porcelain";
   - china stone, kaolin, kaoline, porcelain clay, terra alba

Derived forms: china clays

Type of: clay

Part of: Kaopectate

Encyclopedia: China clay