cerography

American  

[si-rog-ruh-fee] / sɪˈrɒg rə fi /

noun

1. the process of writing or engraving on wax.

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cerography British  

/ sɪəˈrɒɡrəfɪ, ˌsɪərəʊˈɡræfɪk /

noun

1. the art of engraving on a waxed plate on which a printing surface is created by electrotyping

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Other Word Forms

• cerographist
  noun
• cerographic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of cerography

From the Greek word kērographía, dating back to 1585–95. See cero-, -graphy