tesserae
- plural of tessera.
Example Sentences
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Back in the lab, in late June 2022, Estrada-Belli homed in on the chunks of jade, known to archaeologists as tesserae.
From National Geographic • Jan. 26, 2024
If the tesserae truly are continental rocks akin to those of Earth, they would have needed plenty of water to be made.
From Scientific American • Jun. 2, 2021
The artist centered a silhouette, thick around the neck, built out of multicolored tesserae, in the painting.
From New York Times • Jan. 21, 2021
The action scene at the center is surrounded by tesserae fashioned as decorative braiding.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2016
The number of kids signing up for tesserae soars, but they often don’t receive their grain.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
