[mə(ʊ)ˈzeɪɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a picture or pattern produced by arranging together small pieces of stone, tile, glass, etc.
(e.g: mosaics on the interior depict scenes from the Old Testament)

- an individual (especially an animal) composed of cells of two genetically different types

- a virus disease that results in leaf variegation in tobacco, maize, sugar cane, and other plants


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French musaïque, French mosaïque, from medieval Latin mosaicus, musaicus, based on Latin museum ‘decoration with small square stones’, perhaps ultimately from Greek mousa ‘a muse’

[mə(ʊ)ˈzeɪɪk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- decorate with a mosaic
(e.g: he mosaicked the walls, ceilings, and floors)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French musaïque, French mosaïque, from medieval Latin mosaicus, musaicus, based on Latin museum ‘decoration with small square stones’, perhaps ultimately from Greek mousa ‘a muse’

[mə(ʊ)ˈzeɪɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- denoting an individual composed of cells of two genetically different types


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French musaïque, French mosaïque, from medieval Latin mosaicus, musaicus, based on Latin museum ‘decoration with small square stones’, perhaps ultimately from Greek mousa ‘a muse’

[mə(ʊ)ˈzeɪɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- of or associated with Moses


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century: from French mosaïque or ecclesiastical Latin Mosaicus