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Added 9 October 2026

mosaic

/məʊˈzeɪk/ noun

In Latin: mūsīvum Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mosaic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass.
Viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves.
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adjective

Of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him.
Mosaic Law

Origin

From Middle French mosaïque, from Italian mosaico, from Medieval Latin musaicum, from Late Latin musivum (opus), from Latin museum, musaeum, probably from Ancient Greek Μουσεῖον (Mouseîon), shrine of the Muses (Μοῦσα (Moûsa)). Doublet of museum.

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