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encaustic

Syllabification: (en·caus·tic)
Pronunciation: /enˈkôstik/
Definition of encaustic

adjective

  • (especially in painting and ceramics) using pigments mixed with hot wax that are burned in as an inlay.

noun

  • the art or process of encaustic painting.

Origin:

late 16th century: via Latin from Greek enkaustikos, from enkaiein 'burn in', from en- 'in' + kaiein 'to burn'

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