a|bac|u|lus

a|bac|u|lus
a|bac|u|lus «uh BAK yuh luhs», noun, plural -li «-ly».
1. one of the little cubes or slabs of colored glass, enamel, or stone used in mosaic work or marquetry; tessera.
2. a small abacus.
[< Latin abaculus (diminutive) < abacus abacus; ornamental marble sideboard]

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