xyloglyphy

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noun

The art of carving in wood.

“Xyloglyphy is a form of sculpture, whereas xylography is engraving in wood.”

OriginAncient Greek γλυφή →
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Meanings

nounxyloglyphy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe art of carving in wood.

    Xyloglyphy is a form of sculpture, whereas xylography is engraving in wood.

  2. uncountableWork produced by this means.

    The artist's most popular xyloglyphy was his "Laughing Buddha" series of carvings.

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    The company produced household xyloglyphy, including shrines and other kinds of carvings in Chinese traditional style.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγλυφή“carving”
  2. Englishxyloglyphy

From xylo- + Ancient Greek γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carving”) + -y.

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APA

xyloglyphy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xyloglyphy

MLA

“xyloglyphy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xyloglyphy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “xyloglyphy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/xyloglyphy.

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