zincography

[ zing-kog-ruh-fee ]

noun
  1. the art or process of producing a printing surface on a zinc plate, especially of producing one in relief by etching away unprotected parts with acid.

Origin of zincography

1
First recorded in 1825–35; zinc + -o- + -graphy

Other words from zincography

  • zin·cog·ra·pher, noun
  • zin·co·graph·ic [zing-kuh-graf-ik], /ˌzɪŋ kəˈgræf ɪk/, zin·co·graph·i·cal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for zincography

zincography

/ (zɪŋˈkɒɡrəfɪ) /


noun
  1. the art or process of etching on zinc to form a printing plate

Derived forms of zincography

  • zincographer, noun
  • zincographic (ˌzɪŋkəˈɡræfɪk) or zincographical, adjective

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