encaustic adjective & noun. [ɛn'kɔ:stɪk] L16.
[Latin encausticus from Greek egkaustikos, from egkaiein burn in, formed as EN-² + kaiein to burn: see -IC.]
A. adjective.
1. Employing or involving strong heat to fix colours, spec. using pigments mixed with wax which is burnt in; (of a painting) produced in this way. L16.

2. Of a brick or tile: decorated with differently coloured clays that are inlaid and burnt in. M19.
b. noun.
1. [repr. Greek egkaustikē tekhnē.] The art or process of encaustic painting. E17.

2. Encaustic work. M18.

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