paste

English

/peɪst/

noun
Definitions
  • A soft moist mixture, in particular:
  • (physics) A substance that behaves as a solid until a sufficiently large load or stress is applied, at which point it flows like a fluid
  • A hard lead-containing glass, or an artificial gemstone made from this glass.
  • (obsolete) Pasta.
  • (mineralogy) The mineral substance in which other minerals are embedded.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French paste derived from Old French paste derived from Latin pasta (dough, paste, pastry cake) derived from Ancient Greek πάστα (barley porridge).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πάστα

Gloss

barley porridge

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