zincography

zincography
zincographer, n.zincographic /zing'keuh graf"ik/, zincographical, adj.
/zing kog"reuh fee/, n.
the art or process of producing a printing surface on a zinc plate, esp. of producing one in relief by etching away unprotected parts with acid.
[1825-35; ZINC + -O- + -GRAPHY]

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