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lithoglyptics

lithoglyptics noun: the art of cutting and engraving gems.

Noun

lithoglyptics (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) The art of cutting and engraving gems.
    Synonyms:
    lapidary, gemcutting

Synonyms of lithoglyptics

Origin of lithoglyptics

Ancient Greek

Questions about lithoglyptics

What does lithoglyptics mean?
Lithoglyptics means the art of cutting and engraving gems.
What part of speech is lithoglyptics?
Lithoglyptics is a noun.

Words near lithoglyptics in the dictionary

  1. lithogeochemistry
  2. lithoglyph
  3. lithoglyphic
  4. lithoglyphs
  5. lithoglyptic
  6. lithoglyptics
  7. lithograph
  8. lithographed
  9. lithographer
  10. lithographers
  11. lithographic

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