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Porcellaneous

Porcelaneous \Por`ce*la"ne*ous\, Porcellaneous \Por`cel*la"ne*ous\, a.

  1. Of or pertaining to porcelain; resembling porcelain; as, porcelaneous shells.

  2. (Zo["o]l.) Having a smooth, compact shell without pores; -- said of certain Foraminifera.

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porcellaneous

a. 1 Of or relating to porcelain; resembling porcelain. 2 (context zoology English) Having a smooth, compact shell without pores; said of certain Foraminifera. alt. 1 Of or relating to porcelain; resembling porcelain. 2 (context zoology English) Having a smooth, compact shell without pores; said of certain Foraminifera.