Encaustic

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔːstɪk

Alternative forms

• encaustick obsolete

Origin

Latin encausticus

Full definition of encaustic

Adjective

1. (art) Prepared by means of heat; burned in.

Noun

1. a wax-based paint that is fixed in place by heating
2. a painting produced using this paint

Derived terms

• encaustic painting
• encaustic tile

Anagrams

• succinate