preceramic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pre- +‎ ceramic

Adjective[edit]

preceramic (not comparable)

  1. (archaeology) Describing a society that did not use pottery.
  2. Of a polymer: able to be converted into a ceramic by pyrolysis in an inert atmosphere.

Noun[edit]

preceramic (plural preceramics)

  1. A preceramic polymer.