diaglyph

Noun
Synonyms: intaglio

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)

  1. glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)Synonyms: intaglioType of glyptic art, glyptography
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Di′a·glyph noun

Origin: Gr. διαγλύφω to engrave; διά through + γλύφω to carve.

An intaglio. John W. Mollett

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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