protoporcelain en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *próder. Ancient Greek πρό (pró) Ancient Greek -ᾰτος (-ătos) Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos) Ancient Greek πρωτο- (prōto-)lbor. English proto- English porcelain English protoporcelain From proto- + porcelain.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) An early Chinese glazed stoneware, from the Han dynasty, that had some of the characteristics of true porcelain without its translucency.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| protoporcelains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |