Etymology

xylopyrography

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Today it means: The art of burning pictures onto wood. Full definition →

English pyrography ← Ancient Greek ξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon)
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  1. Ancient Greekξῠ́λον (xŭ́lon)
  2. Englishxylo-
  3. Englishpyrography
  4. English todayxylopyrography

From xylo- + pyrography.

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