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LITHOGLYPTICS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does lithoglyptics mean?
• LITHOGLYPTICS (noun)
The noun LITHOGLYPTICS has 1 sense:
1. the art of engraving on precious stones
Familiarity information: LITHOGLYPTICS used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The art of engraving on precious stones
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
glyptics; lithoglyptics
Hypernyms ("lithoglyptics" is a kind of...):
glyptic art; glyptography (carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones))
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