Photoglyphic

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Photoglyphic \Pho`to*glyph"ic\, a. [Photo- + Gr. gly`fein to
     engrave.]
     Pertaining to the art of engraving by the action of light.
     [Written also {photoglyptic}.]
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     {Photoglyphic engraving}, a process of etching on copper,
        steel, or zinc, by means of the action of light and
        certain chemicals, so that from the plate impressions may
        be taken. --Sir D. Brewster.
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