See Also: oligomictic(dictionary)
Seurat, Georges(dictionary)
Seurat, Georges (-Pierre)(encyclopedia)

Seurat, Georges (oh) and oligomictic (iou)


Seurat, Georges (oh)



(1859-91) a French artist who developed the method of painting known as pointillism (=using many small spots of pure colour, rather than longer lines made with the brush)

oligomictic (iou)



oligomictic adjective. M20.
[from OLIGO- + Greek miktos mixed + -IC.]
Geology. Of a rock: consisting of a small number of dominant minerals. M20.
Physical Geography. Of a lake: that exhibits a stable thermal stratification and only rarely undergoes an overturn. M20.