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terra sigillata

Pronunciation: /ˌsɪdʒɪˈleɪtə/

Definition of terra sigillata

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1astringent clay from Lemnos or Samos, formerly used as a medicine.

Origin:

late Middle English: from medieval Latin, literally 'sealed earth'

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