CERAMIC

ceramic

(adjective) of or relating to or made from a ceramic; “a ceramic dish”

ceramic

(noun) an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ceramic (not comparable)

Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

Noun

ceramic (countable and uncountable, plural ceramics)

(uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a materal, such as clay, then firing it at a high tempature.

(countable) An object made of this material

Anagrams

• racemic

Source: Wiktionary


Ce*ram"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. Keramic.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to pottery; relating to the art of making earthenware; as, ceramic products; ceramic ornaments for ceilings.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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10 April 2025

EXTINGUISHABLE

(adjective) capable of being extinguished or killed; “an extinguishable fire”; “hope too is extinguishable”


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