abaciscus

/ˌæb.əˈkɪs.kɪs/

æb · ƏKꞮS · kɪs (3 syllables)

English Noun

Definition

One of the tiles or squares of a tessellated pavement; an abaculus.

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἀβακίσκος (abakískos, “a coloured stone for laying mosaic”), diminutive of ἄβαξ (ábax, “board”). See abacus.