encaustic

English

Alternative forms

encaustick (obsolete)

Etymology

Latin encausticus

Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɔːstɪk

Adjective

encaustic (not comparable)

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

Noun

encaustic (plural encaustics)

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

Derived terms

encaustic painting
encaustic tile

Anagrams

succinate, unascetic

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