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Definition of Tessera
1. Noun. A small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics.
Specialized synonyms: Tessella
Generic synonyms: Tile
Derivative terms: Tessellate
Definition of Tessera
1. n. A small piece of marble, glass, earthenware, or the like, having a square, or nearly square, face, used by the ancients for mosaic, as for making pavements, for ornamenting walls, and like purposes; also, a similar piece of ivory, bone, wood, etc., used as a ticket of admission to theaters, or as a certificate for successful gladiators, and as a token for various other purposes.
Definition of Tessera
1. a small square used in mosaic work [n -SERAE]
Medical Definition of Tessera
1. Origin: L, a square piece, a die. See Tessellar. A small piece of marble, glass, earthenware, or the like, having a square, or nearly square, face, used by the ancients for mosaic, as for making pavements, for ornamenting walls, and like purposes; also, a similar piece of ivory, bone, wood, etc, used as a ticket of admission to theaters, or as a certificate for successful gladiators, and as a token for various other purposes. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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