ABACULUS

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‖A‐bac″u‐lus (ȧb‐ăk″ū̍‐lŭs), n.; pl. Abaculi (–lī). [[L., dim. of abacus.]] (Arch.) A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements. Fairholt.