"preceramic" meaning in English

See preceramic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From pre- + ceramic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|ceramic}} pre- + ceramic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} preceramic (not comparable)
  1. (archaeology) Describing a society that did not use pottery. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Archaeology
    Sense id: en-preceramic-en-adj-hJhyb6lq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 76 12 12 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 38 30 32 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 10 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 91 5 4 Topics: archaeology, history, human-sciences, sciences
  2. Of a polymer: able to be converted into a ceramic by pyrolysis in an inert atmosphere. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-preceramic-en-adj-Ef2bNvQC Categories (other): English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 38 30 32

Noun

Forms: preceramics [plural]
Etymology: From pre- + ceramic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|ceramic}} pre- + ceramic Head templates: {{en-noun}} preceramic (plural preceramics)
  1. A preceramic polymer.
    Sense id: en-preceramic-en-noun-HcXR90Qq Categories (other): English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 38 30 32

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