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glyptology

/ɡlɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒi/

glyptology noun: the study of engraving, especially on precious stones.

Noun

glyptology (uncountable)

  1. The study of engraving, especially on precious stones.

Questions about glyptology

What does glyptology mean?
Glyptology means the study of engraving, especially on precious stones.
What part of speech is glyptology?
Glyptology is a noun.
How do you pronounce glyptology?
Glyptology is pronounced /ɡlɪpˈtɒləd͡ʒi/.

Words near glyptology in the dictionary

  1. glyptography
  2. glyptograpsid
  3. glyptological
  4. glyptologist
  5. glyptologists
  6. glyptology
  7. glyptosaurine
  8. glyptosaurines
  9. glyptosternoid
  10. glyptosternoids
  11. glyptotheca

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