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chemitype

chemitype noun: any of a number of processes by which an impression from an engraved plate is obtained in relief, to be used for printing on an ordinary printing press.

Noun

chemitype (plural chemitypes)

  1. (dated) Any of a number of processes by which an impression from an engraved plate is obtained in relief, to be used for printing on an ordinary printing press.

Forms of chemitype

pluralchemitypes

Origin of chemitype

From chemi- + -type.

Questions about chemitype

What does chemitype mean?
Chemitype means any of a number of processes by which an impression from an engraved plate is obtained in relief, to be used for printing on an ordinary printing press.
What part of speech is chemitype?
Chemitype is a noun.
What is the plural of chemitype?
The plural of chemitype is chemitypes.

Words near chemitype in the dictionary

  1. chemistry read
  2. chemistry reads
  3. chemistry set
  4. chemists
  5. chemists'
  6. chemitype
  7. chemitypes
  8. chemitypic
  9. chemitypy
  10. Chemke syndrome
  11. chemmie

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