encaustic

Meanings

Plural: encaustics

Noun

a paint consisting of pigment mixed with melted beeswax; it is fixed with heat after application
a wax-based paint that is fixed in place by heating
a painting produced using this paint

Adj

Prepared by means of heat; burned in.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐγκαυστικός (enkaustikós).

Scrabble Score: 13

encaustic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
encaustic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 17

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