certosina: Meaning and Definition of

cer•to•si•na

Pronunciation: (chûr"tu-sē'nuIt.cher"tô-sē'nä), [key]
— n.
  1. a technique of inlaying light-colored material, as bone, ivory, metal, or pale wood, in elaborate designs on a dark ground.
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