petuntse
or pe·tun·tze
a type of feldspar, used in certain porcelains.
Origin of petuntse
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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.
Popular Technology; Volume 2 | Edward HazenPulverised "china rock" forming a white paste (pe-tun) made into bricks (petuntze).
Chats on Oriental China | J. F. BlackerThe 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
petuntze
/ (pɪˈtʌntsɪ, -ˈtʊn-) /
a fusible feldspathic mineral used in hard-paste porcelain; china stone
Origin of petuntse
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