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\zahy-LOG-ruh-fee\
noun
1. the art of engraving on wood, or of printing from such engravings.
Quotes
Widespread dissemination of these works of art became possib... See full quote
-- Evan S. Connell, Double Honeymoon, 1976
Origin
Xylography came to English in the early 1800s from French. Its origin ultimately lies in the Greek roots meaning "wood" and "writing."

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