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Definition of xylotypography

xylotypography

/ˌzaɪloʊtɪˈpɑːɡrəfi/
xy · lo · ty · pog · ra · phy
Adverb:xylotypographically
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Plural:xylotypographies
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Adjective:xylotypographic
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xylotypography Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The art, process, or practice of printing from carved wooden blocks, particularly the printing of text using wooden type.

Example

"Scholars studying early book manufacturing often examine xylotypography to understand how entire pages of text were meticulously carved from single blocks of wood."

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• Rhymes for xylotypography

• Nearby Words

xylotomist
xylotomous
xylotypographic
xylotypography
xyridaceous
xyris
xyz

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'xylon' (wood), 'typos' (impression or type), and 'graphia' (writing). It was coined to describe the early historical method of printing text using carved wooden blocks.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Xylotypography. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/xylotypography
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