xylography noun. [zʌɪ'lɒgrǝfi] E19.
[from XYLO- + -GRAPHY.]
The art of making woodcuts or wood-engravings, esp. of an early or primitive kind. Also, printing from wood blocks as distinct from type.

■ 'xylograph noun & verb (a) noun an image cut or engraved on wood; an impression from one, esp. of an early kind; (b) verb trans. make or reproduce by xylography: M19.

■ xylographer noun a maker of woodcuts, esp. of the early period E19.

■ xylo'graphic adjective of, pertaining to, or executed by xylography E19.

■ xylographica [-'grafɪkǝ] noun pl. examples of xylography, as woodcuts, block-books, etc. M20.

■ xylo'graphical adjective = xylographic E19.

■ xylo'graphically adverb by means of xylography L19.

■ xylographist noun = xylographer M19.

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