definition of the word abaciscus

From Ancient Greek ἀβακίσκος (abakiskos) "a coloured stone for laying mosaic", diminutive of ἄβαξ (abax) "board". See Abacus .

abaciscus (plural abacisci)

1. (archaic) One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.

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