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terra alba vs clay

clay vs terra alba

terra alba and clay both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
terra alba Yes No No No
clay Yes No No No
As nouns, clay is a hypernym of terra alba; that is, clay is a word with a broader meaning than terra alba:
  • terra alba: a 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)
  • clay: a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
As nouns, clay is a hypernym of terra alba; that is, clay is a word with a broader meaning than terra alba:
  • terra alba: fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather
  • clay: a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
terra alba (noun) clay (noun)
finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment the dead body of a human being
a 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) a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather water soaked soil; soft wet earth
Difference between terra alba and clay

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