Coctile

/ˈkɒktaɪl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being cooked or fired; able to withstand heat or processing (used of clay, bricks, or similar materials).

Etymology

From Latin 'coctilis,' derived from 'coquere' (to cook/fire). Describes materials that can be hardened by heat.

Kelly Says

Every brick in every building you've ever seen is 'coctile'—it's pottery terminology that survived in technical English, but most people just call it 'fired clay' now.

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