terra alba
noun
ter·ra al·ba
ˌterəˈalbə,
-rəˈȯl-
: any of several white mineral substances: such as
a
: gypsum ground for a pigment
b
: kaolin used especially as an adulterant of paints
c
: burnt alum
d
: magnesia sense 3a
e
: blanc fixe
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, literally, white earth
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- spermaceti
- spermacetis
- spermaduct
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- spermagone
- spermagonia
- spermagonial
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