adjective
- resembling porcelain in appearance, texture, or quality
Usage: formal; technical
Examples
- The porcellaneous surface of the shell gleamed in the sunlight.
- Scientists identified the porcellaneous texture of the fossil remains.
- The artist admired the porcellaneous quality of the fine china.
- Marine biologists noted the porcellaneous appearance of certain mollusk shells.
- The porcellaneous finish gave the sculpture an elegant, refined look.