abaciscus
abaciscus · abacisci · abaciscuses
One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavementOne of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.
US/ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kəs/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.
Origin
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀβακίσκος (abakískos, “a coloured stone for laying mosaFrom New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀβακίσκος (abakískos, “a coloured stone for laying mosaic”), diminutive of ἄβαξ (ábax, “board”). See abacus.
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Forms
plural: abacisci / abaciscuses| Singular | abaciscus |
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regular
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular