sigillation

noun

sig·​il·​la·​tion

ˌsijəˈlāshən

plural -s

1

: impression of or by a seal

2

: the mark of a cicatrix

3

: decoration (as of pottery) by means of stamped designs

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin sigillation-, sigillatio, from Latin sigillatus (past participle of sigillare to seal) + -ion-, -io -ion

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