ceramic
ceramic
As a singular or plural noun, any of a class of inorganic, nonmetallic products that are subjected to a high temperature during manufacture or use.
As an adj., of or pertaining to (1) ceramic--that is, inorganic or nonmetallic as opposed to organic or metallic; (2) products manufactured from inorganic nonmetallic substances, which are subjected to a high temperature during manufacture or use; (3) the manufacture or use of such articles or materials, such as ceramic process or ceramic science.