encaustic.
Prepared by means of heat; burned in.
Meaning & usage
Prepared by means of heat; burned in.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek ἐγκαυστικός (enkaustikós, “burning in”), from καίω (kaíō, “to burn”).
A wax-based paint that is fixed in place by heating.
A painting produced using this type of paint.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek ἐγκαυστικός (enkaustikós, “burning in”), from καίω (kaíō, “to burn”).
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