coelanaglyphic relief

noun

coe·​lan·​a·​glyph·​ic relief

(ˈ)sē¦lanə¦glifik-

: sunk relief

Word History

Etymology

French coilanaglyphique, from coilanaglyphe (from Greek koilos hollow + anaglyphe anaglyph) + -ique -ic

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