- photoglyptic
- Photoglyphic Pho`to*glyph"ic, a. [Photo- + Gr. ? to engrave.]
Pertaining to the art of engraving by the action of light.
[Written also {photoglyptic}.]
[1913 Webster]
{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. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.