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Term: Porcelain

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A ceramic material made by heating materials, including clay, at a high temperature to produce a hard, translucent substance that is often white or off-white.

Sample Sentence: The delicate porcelain teacups shimmered under the soft light of the chandelier.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Made of porcelain.

Sample Sentence: She displayed her collection of porcelain dolls on the antique shelf.

Sense 2: Resembling or characteristic of porcelain.

Sample Sentence: The actor's flawless complexion was porcelain-like.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: Coat or cover (something) with porcelain.

Sample Sentence: The artisan porcelainized the decorative vase to enhance its appearance.

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