encaustic Definition

encaustic
adj

1. Said of ceramics: decorated by any process that burns in colours, especially using pigments melted in wax and burnt into the clay.

noun

1. The technique which uses pigments in this way.
2. A piece of pottery or any other article decorated using this technique.

Derivative: encaustically
adverb

Etymology: 17c: from Greek enkaustikos, from enkaiein to burn in.