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encaustic

1. en.caus.tic \in-'ko.-stik\ \-sti-k(*-)le-\ aj [L encausticus, fr. Gk 
   enkaustikos, fr. enkaiein to burn in,]fr. en- + kaiein to burn : of or 
   relating to encaustic  - en.caus.ti.cal.ly av
2. encaustic n 1: a paint mixed with melted beeswax and after application 
   fixed by heat  2: the method involving the use of encaustic