/ səˈræmɪk; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C , usually pl. ] a pot or other object made of clay that has been made permanently hard by heat :
an exhibition of ceramics by Picasso
2.
ceramics [ U ] the art of making and decorating ceramics
► cer·am·ic adjective :
ceramic tiles
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent.: from Greek keramikos , from keramos pottery.