höchst

adjective

ˈhə(r)kst,
ˈhə̄k-,
ˈhek- Ger ˈhœ̅kst or -œ̅ḵ-
often capitalized
: of, relating to, or being an 18th century German clayware including both faience and hard-paste porcelain often modeled after natural objects and usually enamel-decorated

Word History

Etymology

Höchst, former city (now part of Frankfurt am Main) in western Germany

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“Höchst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/h%C3%B6chst. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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