单词 | pre-ceramic |
释义 | > as lemmaspre-ceramic pre-ceramic adj. Brit. /ˌpriːsᵻˈramɪk/ , U.S. /ˌprisəˈræmɪk/ of or relating to the period before the widespread use of ceramics or fired pottery.ΚΠ 1889 Amer. Anthropologist 2 249 The shapes of this pottery do not show a very wide range of variation, for the stamp of the preceramic originals are still upon them. 1973 Times 18 Jan. 18/2 Cultural and skeletal remains of a preceramic culture have been found in the cave. 2002 Smithsonian Aug. 58/2 It meant Caral could be what archaeologists term pre-ceramic, or existing before the advent of pot-firing technology in the area. < as lemmas |
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