ostracon

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɒs tɹəˌkɒn/
  • Hyphenation: os‧tra‧con

Noun

ostracon (plural ostraca)

  1. A piece of pottery or stone, usually broken off from a vase or other earthenware vessel.

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