adjective
- resembling porcelain in appearance, texture, or quality; having a smooth, white, translucent appearance
Usage: formal; technical
Examples
- The porcelaneous surface of the shell gleamed in the sunlight.
- Her porcelaneous skin had an almost translucent quality.
- The artist admired the porcelaneous finish of the fine china.
- The mineral specimen had a distinctive porcelaneous luster.
- The porcelaneous texture of the material made it ideal for decorative purposes.
- Scientists noted the porcelaneous appearance of the fossilized remains.