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tes·ser·a  (tsr-)

n. pl. tes·ser·ae (ts-r)

One of the small squares of stone or glass used in making mosaic patterns.

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[Latin, from Greek, neuter of tesseres, variant of tessares, four; see k^wetwer- in Indo-European roots.]

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tessera [ˈtɛsərə]

n pl -serae [-səˌriː]

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Ceramics) a small square tile of stone, glass, etc., used in mosaics

2. (Historical Terms) a die, tally, etc., used in classical times, made of bone or wood

[from Latin, from Ionic Greek tesseres four]

tesseral  adj

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tessera - a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics mosaic - art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass tessella - a small tessera tile - a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces