Walkererde

dieNoun

fuller's earth.

English translations

  1. 01

    peat soil

Word details

German meaning
Eine tonhaltige Erde, die zum Reinigen und Entfetten von Wolle verwendet wird.
English meaning
Fuller's earth
Synonym
Bleicherde
German example
Früher wurde Walkererde häufig in der Textilindustrie eingesetzt.
English example
Fuller's earth was commonly used in the textile industry.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Walkererde
Plural Form
die Walkererden

Example sentences with “Walkererde”

  1. Walkererde wird in der Textilreinigung verwendet. (Fuller's earth is used in textile cleaning.)

Frequently asked questions

What is it?

It is a clay material used as an adsorbent.