abaciscus
noun
- a tile used in mosaic
- a small abacus or abaculus
- border enclosing part or the entire pattern of a mosaic
- a small tile
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kəs/ / /ˌæb.əˈsɪs.kɪs/ / /ˌæb.əˈkɪs.kəs/
noun
Etymology: From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀβακίσκος (abakískos, “a coloured stone for laying mosaic”), diminutive of ἄβαξ (ábax, “board”). See abacus.
- One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.