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Webster 1913 Edition


Photoglyphic

Phoˊto-glyph′ic

,
Adj.
[
Photo-
+ Gr.
γλύφειν
to engrave.]
Pertaining to the art of engraving by the action of light.
[Written also
photoglyptic
.]
Photoglyphic engraving
,
a process of etching on copper, steel, or zinc, by means of the action of light and certain chemicals, so that from the plate impressions may be taken.
Sir D. Brewster.