ceramic

adjective
/səˈɹæmɪk/

Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

Example

“A ceramic vase stood on the table.”

Related words

aceramic
bioceramic
ceramal
ceramer
ceramically
ceramicist
ceramicware
cermet
electroceramic
nanoceramic
nonceramic
photoceramic

Word history

From Ancient Greek "κεραμικός" (potter's).

Where this comes from

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