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abaciscus
[ ab-uh-sis-kuhs, -kis- ]
noun
plural abacisci
- Architecture. a small abacus.
- a tessera.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of abaciscus1
< New Latin < Greek ²¹²ú²¹°ìòõ°ì´Ç²õ, equivalent to abak- (stem of á²ú²¹³æ; abacus ) + -iskos diminutive suffix
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Example Sentences
The diminutive of Abacus, ABACISCUS, is applied in architecture to the chequers or squares of a tessellated pavement .
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