lithotype

noun

lith·​o·​type

ˈlithəˌtīp

1

: a letterpress printing plate made of shellac, fine sand, tar, and linseed oil

also : an imprint made from it

2

: an etched stone surface for printing a design in relief

also : an imprint made from it

Word History

Etymology

lith- + type

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