encaustic

One entry found for encaustic.

Main Entry: en·caus·tic
Pronunciation: in-'ko-stik
Function: noun
Etymology: encaustic, adjective, from Latin encausticus, from Greek enkaustikos, from enkaiein to burn in, from en- + kaiein to burn
: a paint made from pigment mixed with melted beeswax and resin and after application fixed by heat; also : the method involving the use of encaustic or a work produced by this method
- encaustic adjective