Synonyms & related words for encaustic

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Words related to encaustic

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Where does encaustic come from?

The word encaustic breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: en-, from Greek en (“in”); caust, from Greek kaustos (“burnt”); and -ic, from Greek ikos (“relating to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.