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ceramics
[ suh-ram-iks ]
/ səˈræm ɪks /
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noun
(used with a singular verb) the art or technology of making objects of clay and similar materials treated by firing.
(used with a plural verb) articles of earthenware, porcelain, etc.
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British Dictionary definitions for ceramics
ceramics
/ (sɪˈræmɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) the art and techniques of producing articles of clay, porcelain, etc
Derived forms of ceramics
ceramist (ˈsɛrəmɪst) or ceramicist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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