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sem·i·por·ce·lain
/
ˌsɛm
iˈpɔr
sə
lɪn, -ˈpoʊr-, -ˈpɔrs
lɪn, -ˈpoʊrs-, ˌsɛm
aɪ-
/
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[
sem-ee-
pawr
-s
uh
-lin, -
pohr
-, -
pawrs
-lin, -
pohrs
-, sem-ahy-
]
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noun
any of several vitrified ceramic wares lacking the translucency or hardness of true
porcelain
but otherwise similar to it.
Origin:
1875–80;
semi-
+
porcelain
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semiporcelain
(ˌsɛmɪˈpɔːslɪn)
—
n
a durable porcellaneous stoneware; stone china
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
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