photoglyptic [ˏfәutәu'gliptik]
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Photoglyptic \Pho`to*glyp"tic\, a.
Same as {Photoglyphic}.
Photoglyphic \Pho`to*glyph"ic\, a. [Photo- + Gr. ? 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.