maiolica

(məˈjɒlɪkə) n (Ceramics) a variant of majolica

ma•jol•i•ca

(məˈdʒɒl ɪ kə, məˈyɒl-)

also maiolica

n. 1. Italian earthenware covered with an opaque glaze of tin oxide and usu. highly decorated. 2. any similar earthenware. [1545–55; < Italian maiolica, after Maiolica (15th century), earlier Maiorica Majorca, from where the technique for making such earthenware was introduced into Tuscany]

Thesaurus

Noun

maiolica - highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxidemajolicaearthenware - ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat

maiolica

maiolica:

see majolicamajolica
or maiolica
[from Majorca], type of faience usually associated with wares produced in Spain, Italy, and Mexico. The process of making majolica consists of first firing a piece of earthenware, then applying a tin enamel that upon drying forms a white opaque
..... Click the link for more information. .

majolica

, maiolica a type of porous pottery glazed with bright metallic oxides that was originally imported into Italy via Majorca and was extensively made in Italy during the Renaissance

maiolica

noun

Synonyms for maiolica

noun highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide

Synonyms

majolica

Related Words

earthenware

随便看

英语词典包含2567994条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。