terra alba
[ al-buh, awl- ]
/ ˈæl bə, ˈɔl- /
noun
any of various white, earthy or powdery substances, as pipe clay, gypsum, kaolin, or magnesia.
Origin of terra alba
1870–75; < Latin: white earth
Words nearby terra alba
terpolymer,
terpsichore,
terpsichorean,
terr.,
terra,
terra alba,
terra cotta,
terra firma,
terra incognita,
terra mater,
terra sigillata
British Dictionary definitions for terra alba
terra alba
/ (ˈælbə) /
noun
a white finely powdered form of gypsum, used to make paints, paper, etc
any of various other white earthy substances, such as kaolin, pipeclay, and magnesia
Word Origin for terra alba
from Latin, literally: white earth