certosina

noun

cer·​to·​si·​na

ˌchertəˈsēnə

plural -s

: a Renaissance Italian style of elaborate inlay of bone, ivory, light-colored wood, metal, or other material in stylized designs against a dark background

Word History

Etymology

Italian certosino Carthusian, from certosa

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