What is another word for fireclay?

Pronunciation: [fˈa͡ɪ͡əkle͡ɪ] (IPA)

Fireclay is a type of clay that can withstand extremely high temperatures without melting or deforming. It is commonly used in the construction of refractory bricks, furnace linings, and other heat-resistant materials. Fireclay is also known as refractory clay, because of its ability to resist heat and fire. Some other synonyms for fireclay include heat-resistant clay, ceramic clay, kiln clay, high-alumina clay, and fire resistant clay. While these synonyms are not necessarily interchangeable, they all describe materials that share similar characteristics and are used in similar applications. Regardless of what you call it, fireclay remains an important material for many industrial processes and construction applications.

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What are the hypernyms for Fireclay?

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What are the hyponyms for Fireclay?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for fireclay (as nouns)

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Usage examples for Fireclay

Thus, we may observe in one and the same section numberless alternating beds of sandstone and shale from an inch or so up to several feet each in thickness, with seams of coal, fireclay, ironstone, and limestone interstratified among them.
"Geology"
James Geikie
He did this by remelting refined high quality wrought iron bars at very high temperatures in sealed fireclay crucibles, together with small quantities of charcoal and ground glass as reagents.
"Our Legal Heritage, 4th Ed."
S. A. Reilly
To prospect the fireclay bed.
"For the Allinson Honor"
Harold Bindloss

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