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glyptic

Syllabification: (glyp·tic)
Pronunciation: /ˈgliptik/
Definition of glyptic

adjective

  • of or concerning carving or engraving.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French glyptique or Greek gluptikos, from gluptēs 'carver', from gluphein 'carve'

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