opus latericium
noun
opus la·te·ri·ci·um
-ˌlatəˈrikēəm,
-ishē-
variants
or opus lateritium
-ˌlatəˈritēəm,
-ishē-
plural opera latericia or opera lateritia
-ēə
: masonry of bricks or tiles of baked clay laid in mortar and much used in Greco-Roman building for the facing of walls in stone masonry
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“Opus latericium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/opus%20latericium. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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