What are ceramics?

Merriam Webster's Dictionary


Main Entry: [1]ceramic
Pronunciation: s&-'ra-mik, esp British k&-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Greek keramikos, from keramos potter's clay, pottery
Date: 1850
: of or relating to the manufacture of any product (as earthenware, porcelain, or brick) made essentially from a nonmetallic mineral (as clay) by firing at a high temperature; also : of or relating to such a product