0 a hard but delicate, shiny, white substance made by heating a special type of clay to a high temperature, used to make cups, plates, decorations, etc.:
a porcelain dish
He had a fine collection of Meissen porcelain.
1 a hard but delicate, shiny, white substance made by heating a special type of clay to a high temperature, used esp. to make cups, plates, and small, decorative objects:
a porcelain figurine
The porcelain's quality was internationally recognized, and its manufacturing techniques were kept a state secret.
The period was also renowned for ceramics and porcelains.
Traditionally, all-ceramic restorations have been made off site in a dental laboratory either out of feldspathic porcelains or pressed ceramics.
Lacquers, porcelains, tapestries, and ceramics were highly prized.
Traditional porcelains are brittle and are not always recommended for molar restorations.
However, a great deal of porcelains were easy to be brought abroad without specific control on assets.
Cobalt pigment is used in porcelains and glass.
In recent years, newer types of porcelains have been developed that seem to rival the longevity of gold.
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