fuller's earth meaning

UK US /ˈfʊlɚz ɝθ/ 3 syllables

fuller's earth (noun): an absorbent soil resembling clay; used in fulling (shrinking and thickening) woolen cloth and as an adsorbent.

Definition of fuller's earth

  1. an absorbent soil resembling clay; used in fulling (shrinking and thickening) woolen cloth and as an adsorbent

    Type of: soil

How to pronounce fuller's earth

fuller's earth is pronounced /ˈfʊlɚz ɝθ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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