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bone china
noun
: thin white plates, bowls, cups, etc., made from clay and crushed bones
Full Definition of BONE CHINA
: translucent white china made with bone ash or calcium phosphate and characterized by whiteness
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First Known Use of BONE CHINA
1879
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