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ostracon

One entry found for ostracon.
Main Entry: os·tra·con
Pronunciation: 'äs-tr&-"kän
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural os·tra·ca /-tr&-k&/
Etymology: Greek ostrakon potsherd, shell -- more at OYSTER
: a fragment (as of pottery) containing an inscription -- usually used in plural