ceroplastics

ceroplastics
\\“+\ noun plural
Etymology: Greek kēroplastikē, from feminine of kēroplastikos
1. singular in construction : the art of modeling in wax
2. sometimes singular in construction : waxworks

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ceroplasˈtics singular noun
The art of wax modelling
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Main Entry:ceroplastic

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  • Ceroplastics — Ce ro*plas tics, Ceroplasty Ce ro*plas ty, n. [Gr. ? (sc. ? art): cf. F. c[ e]roplastique.] The art of modeling in wax. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ceroplastics — [sir′ō plas′tiks, ser′ō plas′tiks] n. the art of modeling in wax * * * …   Universalium

  • ceroplastics — [sir′ō plas′tiks, ser′ō plas′tiks] n. the art of modeling in wax …   English World dictionary

  • ceroplastics — noun The art of modelling in wax. See Also: ceroplastic …   Wiktionary

  • ceroplastics — n. art of modeling in wax …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ceroplastics — ce·ro·plastics …   English syllables

  • ceroplastics — /sɪəroʊˈplæstɪks/ (say searroh plastiks) noun 1. the art of modelling in wax. 2. waxworks …  

  • Ceroplasty — Ceroplastics Ce ro*plas tics, Ceroplasty Ce ro*plas ty, n. [Gr. ? (sc. ? art): cf. F. c[ e]roplastique.] The art of modeling in wax. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ceroplastic — ceroplastics, n. /sear euh plas tik/, adj. 1. pertaining to modeling in wax. 2. modeled in wax. [1795 1805; < Gk keroplastikós. See CERO , PLASTIC] * * * …   Universalium

  • ceroplastic — adjective a) Modelled in wax. b) Of, or relating to such an art or process. See Also: ceroplastic acid, ceroplastics …   Wiktionary

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