photochemigraphy

noun

pho·​to·​chemigraphy

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1

: the process of making zinc etchings from line drawings by the aid of chemistry and photography

2

: any of various photomechanical engraving processes

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary phot- + chemigraphy

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