Anaglypta

/ (ˌænəˈɡlɪptə) /

noun

trademark a type of thick embossed wallpaper

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What does “barren” mean?
a cylindrical wooden container with slightly bulging sides.
Worn down by dullness, tedious repetition.
unproductive; unfruitful
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Word Origin for Anaglypta

C19: from Greek anagluptos; see anaglyph

Words nearby Anaglypta

Anafranil, anagen, anagenesis, anaglyph, anaglyphoscope, Anaglypta, anagnorisis, anagoge, anagogic, anagogy, anagram
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