semiporcelain
/ˌsɛmiˈpɔrsəlɪn/
noun
- A type of ceramic ware that resembles porcelain but is made with less refined materials or a different firing process, making it less expensive and less translucent.
- The antique shop sold a set of semiporcelain dishes from the early 1900s.
- Semiporcelain is often used for decorative items that look like fine china but cost less.
- She collected semiporcelain figurines because they were affordable and pretty.