ostracum
English
Etymology
New Latin ostracum, from Ancient Greek ὄστρακον (óstrakon, “pottery fragment; shell”).
Noun
ostracum (plural ostraca)
- (archaeology) A fragment of pottery.
- (malacology) The middle layer of a molluscan shell.
Derived terms
- periostracum
- pro-ostracum
Related terms
- ostracize