Definition of Encaustic

1. Noun. A paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application.

Generic synonyms: Paint, Pigment

Definition of Encaustic

1. a. Prepared by means of heat; burned in.

2. n. The method of painting in heated wax, or in any way where heat is used to fix the colors.

Definition of Encaustic

1. Noun. a wax-based paint that is fixed in place by heating ¹

2. Noun. a painting produced using this paint ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Encaustic

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Encaustic

1. Prepared by means of heat; burned in. Encaustic painting, an earthenware tile which has a decorative pattern and is not wholly of one colour. Origin: L. Encausticus, Gr, fr. To burn in; in + to burn: cf. F. Encaustique. See Caustic, and cf. Ink. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Encaustic

encase
encased
encases
encash
encashable
encashed
encashes
encashing
encashment
encashments
encasing
encatarrhaphy
encauma
encaustic (current term)
encaustics
encave
encaved
encaves
encaving
encebollado
encebollados
enceinte
enceintes
encelitis
encephal-
encephala
encephalaemia
encephalalgia

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