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anaglypta

anaglypta noun: a thick, embossed wallpaper.

Noun

anaglypta (countable and uncountable, plural anaglyptas)

  1. A thick, embossed wallpaper.
    • Oppressive anaglyptas, sickly floral designs or ugly woodchip paper made us long for smooth painted walls that would not detract attention from our furniture or paintings.2002, Abigail Trow, Surface: Textures, Finishes and Materials for Stylish Interiors, page 61

Forms of anaglypta

pluralanaglyptas

Origin of anaglypta

From Ancient Greek ἀναγλύφω (anaglúphō, “to carve in relief”). It was originally a brand name, was invented in 1877.

Questions about anaglypta

What does anaglypta mean?
Anaglypta means a thick, embossed wallpaper.
What part of speech is anaglypta?
Anaglypta is a noun.
What is the plural of anaglypta?
The plural of anaglypta is anaglyptas.

Words near anaglypta in the dictionary

  1. anaglyphics
  2. anaglyphoscope
  3. anaglyphoscopes
  4. anaglyphs
  5. anaglyphy
  6. anaglypta
  7. anaglyptas
  8. anaglyptic
  9. anaglyptics
  10. anaglyptograph
  11. anaglyptographic

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