Papyrotype

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A form of photolithography using paper as the initial transfer material. historical, uncountable

    "Papyrotype, Papyrography, or Papyrotint, modifications of photo-lithography, in which paper is used as material on which the original transfer is made."

Synonyms

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collotypelichtdruckpapyrographypapyrotint

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"Papyrotype, Papyrography, or Papyrotint, modifications of photo-lithography, in which paper is used as material on which the original transfer is made."

Etymology

From papyro- + -type.

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