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Encaustic


ENCAUS'TIC, adjective [Gr. caustic, to burn.] Pertaining to the art of enameling, and to painting in burnt wax. encaustic painting, is a method in which wax is employed to give a gloss to colors.

ENCAUS'TIC, noun Enamel or enameling.

1. The method of painting in burnt wax.