Ozalid

[ oz-uh-lid ]

Trademark.

1. a process for reproducing line drawings, manuscripts, and the like on a sensitized paper developed by ammonia vapor.

noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) a reproduction made by this process.

adjective

1. (sometimes lowercase) of or relating to the Ozalid process.

Ozalid

/ ˈɒzəlɪd /

noun

1. a method of duplicating typematter, illustrations, etc, when printed on translucent paper. It is used for proofing
2. a reproduction produced by this method

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ozalid¹

C20: formed by reversing diazo and inserting l

Example Sentences

He spent the next two hours in the ozalid room, leafing through the print files.

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