semiporcelain

[ sem-ee-pawr-suh-lin, -pohr-, -pawrs-lin, -pohrs-, sem-ahy- ]

noun

1. any of several vitrified ceramic wares lacking the translucency or hardness of true porcelain but otherwise similar to it.

semiporcelain

/ ˌsɛmɪˈpɔːslɪn /

noun

1. a durable porcellaneous stoneware; stone china

Word History and Origins

Origin of semiporcelain¹

First recorded in 1875–80; semi- + porcelain

Example Sentences

Groupings within the Main Gallery include fine china; porcelain, semiporcelain and stoneware; and musical, figural and whimsical.

From New York Times