ceramic

Definitions


[sɪˈramɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- made of clay and permanently hardened by heat
(e.g: a ceramic bowl)


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Origin:
early 19th century: from Greek keramikos, from keramos ‘pottery’


[sɪˈramɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- pots and other articles made from clay hardened by heat
(e.g: many of the painted ceramics are of native manufacture)


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Origin:
early 19th century: from Greek keramikos, from keramos ‘pottery’




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