tessera
noun
one of the small pieces used in mosaic work.
tesserae
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pluralof tessera.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Beyond a fountain left dry in an empty hotel courtyard, a few tesserae glittered on a Soviet-era bus stop; it was impossible to tell what the original mosaic would have been.
From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
Both missions will also examine the tesserae, odd continentlike plateaus that dot the Venusian surface.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 17, 2021
The action scene at the center is surrounded by tesserae fashioned as decorative braiding.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2016
They are mosaics made of tiny tiles, or tesserae, each about the size of a fingernail.
From National Geographic ● Jul. 18, 2015
Rory has signed up for tesserae, something Gale can’t even speak about, but it’s still not enough with the inconsistent availability and the ever-increasing price of food.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
