ceramic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 See also 1.5 Related terms 1.6 References 1.7 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek κεραμικός (keramikos), “‘potter's’”), from κέραμος (keramos), “‘potter's clay’”)

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• Rhymes: -æmɪk

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ceramic (not comparable)

1. made of material produced by the high temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

   A ceramic vase stood on the table.

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Wikipedia

ceramic (countable and uncountable; plural ceramics)

1. (uncountable) A hard brittle material that is produced through burning of nonmetallic minerals at high temperatures

   Joan made the dish of ceramic.

2. (countable) An object made of this material

   Joe had dozens of ceramics in his apartment.

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[edit] See also

• kaolin, kaoline

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• ceramics

[edit] References

• Krueger, Dennis (December 1982). "Why On Earth Do They Call It Throwing?" Studio Potter Vol. 11, Number 1.[1]

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: acceimr
• racemic