daguerrean

adjective

da·​guer·​re·​an

dəˈgerēən

1

usually capitalized : of or relating to Daguerre

2

: of or relating to the daguerreotype

Word History

Etymology

Louis J. M. Daguerre †1851 French painter and inventor + English -an

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