"keffekil" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Turkish [Term?], composed of Kefe (“Caffa, a city in Crimea”) + kil (“clay”). The material was imported from that region of Crimea. Alternatively, according to Webster (1913), from Persian کف (kaf, “foam”) + گل (gel, “clay”). Note that Turkish kil is from Persian گل (gel). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|tr}} Turkish [Term?], {{der|en|fa|کف|t=foam|tr=kaf}} Persian کف (kaf, “foam”), {{cog|tr|kil}} Turkish kil, {{cog|fa|گل|id=clay, mud|tr=gel}} Persian گل (gel) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} keffekil (uncountable)
  1. (mineralogy) A kind of clay; meerschaum. Wikipedia link: Feodosia, William Phillips (geologist) Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Minerals Synonyms: kiefekil, keffekill Derived forms: keffekilite

Alternative forms

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