Meanings
- uncountableA medium grained, feldspar-rich, partially kaolinized granite characterized by the absence of iron-bearing minerals.
Synonyms: Cornish stone, Cornwall stone
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA medium grained, feldspar-rich, partially kaolinized granite characterized by the absence of iron-bearing minerals.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna 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)
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Cite this entry
China stone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/China%20stone
“China stone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/China%20stone. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “China stone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/China%20stone.
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