encaustic

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἐγκαυστικός (enkaustikós).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

encaustic (not comparable)

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

Noun[edit]

encaustic (plural encaustics)

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

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Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἐγκαυστικός (enkaustikós).

Noun[edit]

encaustic m (plural encaustici)

  1. encaustic

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