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ceramic

ce·ram·ic [ sə rámmik ] (plural ce·ram·ics)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hard fired clay: a hard brittle heat-resistant material made by firing a mixture of clay and chemicals at high temperature

2. fired clay object: an object made from ceramic

[Early 19th century. < Greek keramikos "of pottery" < keramos "pottery"]

ce·ram·ic adjective
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