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xyloglyphy

xyloglyphy noun: the art of carving in wood.

Noun

xyloglyphy (uncountable)

  1. The art of carving in wood.
    • Xyloglyphy is a form of sculpture, whereas xylography is engraving in wood.
  2. Work produced by this means.
    • The artist's most popular xyloglyphy was his "Laughing Buddha" series of carvings.
    • The company produced household xyloglyphy, including shrines and other kinds of carvings in Chinese traditional style.

Origin of xyloglyphy

From xylo- + Ancient Greek γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carving”) + -y.

Questions about xyloglyphy

What does xyloglyphy mean?
Xyloglyphy means the art of carving in wood.
What part of speech is xyloglyphy?
Xyloglyphy is a noun.

Words near xyloglyphy in the dictionary

  1. xyloglucanases
  2. xyloglucans
  3. xyloglucoside
  4. xyloglucosides
  5. xyloglucosyl
  6. xyloglyphy
  7. xylogranatin
  8. xylogranatins
  9. xylograph
  10. xylographed
  11. xylographer

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