abaculus en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈbæk.jə.ləs/ (General-American)
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Etymology
From Latin abaculus, diminutive of abacus.
Meanings
- (archaic) A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements; abaciscus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| abaculi | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
pt abacísculo (a small tile) · es abáculo (a small tile) · grc ἀβακίσκος (a small tile) · pt abáculo (a small tile) · fr abacule (a small tile) · oc abacul (a small tile) · nl mozaïekelement (a small tile)