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lithophane.

A style of European porcelain in which the figures are seen by transmitted light

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A style of European porcelain in which the figures are seen by transmitted light

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek λῐ́θος (lĭ́thos)der. English litho- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂nyéti Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek -φανής (-phanḗs)lbor. English -phane English lithophane From litho- + -phane.

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