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en·caus·tic
 encaustic
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- pronunciation:
- en
kaw
stihk
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
of or concerning a type of paint in which pigment is blended with beeswax, which fuses the pigment to a surface upon heating.
The artist worked with encaustic to give the surface of his paintings more texture. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
painting with encaustic paint, or a work of art in this medium.
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