TERRA ALBA
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Terra Alba.
Terra Alba - as a noun
Finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment
Fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
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pipeclay17A 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)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
china claychina stonekaolin10kaoline11porcelain clayExample Sentences
"The walls of the old house were coated with terra alba to give them a smooth finish."
"The artist used terra alba to create a subtle highlight in the painting."
"The ancient Egyptians used terra alba in their decorative pottery."
"The potter applied a thin layer of terra alba to the clay before firing it."
"The use of terra alba dates back to ancient times."
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