petuntse

or pe·tun·tze

[ pi-toon-tse; Chinese baw-duhn-dzuh ]

noun
  1. a type of feldspar, used in certain porcelains.

Origin of petuntse

1
1720–30; <Chinese (Wade-Giles) pai2tun1tzŭ0, (pinyin) bái dùnzi white mound

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How to use petuntse in a sentence

  • In the best kind, equal quantities are used; but for those of inferior quality, a greater proportion of petuntze is employed.

  • Pulverised "china rock" forming a white paste (pe-tun) made into bricks (petuntze).

    Chats on Oriental China | J. F. Blacker
  • The kaolin is not fusible, the petuntze vitrifies and envelopes the kaolin, producing a smooth compact body which is translucent.

    Chats on Oriental China | J. F. Blacker

British Dictionary definitions for petuntse

petuntse

petuntze

/ (pɪˈtʌntsɪ, -ˈtʊn-) /


noun
  1. a fusible feldspathic mineral used in hard-paste porcelain; china stone

Origin of petuntse

1
C18: from Chinese (Beijing) pe tun tzu, from pe white + tun heap + tzu offspring

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