encaustic

English

Alternative forms

• encaustick (obsolete)

Etymology

Latin encausticus

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːstɪk

Adjective

encaustic (not comparable)

1. (art) Prepared by means of heat; burned in.

Noun

encaustic (plural encaustics)

1. a wax-based paint that is fixed in place by heating
2. a painting produced using this paint

Derived terms

• encaustic painting
• encaustic tile

Anagrams

• succinate