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A photolithograph printed in colors.

Manifesting dichogamy.

The condition of certain species of plants, in which the stamens and pistil do not mature simultaneously, so that these plants can never fertilize themselves.

A plate made by glyphography, or an impression taken from such a plate.

Of or pertaining to glyphography.

A process similar to etching, in which, by means of voltaic electricity, a raised copy of a drawing is made, so that it can be used to print from.

A form of dredging machine. Knight. Hedgehog caterpillar (Zoöl.), the hairy larvæ of several species of bombycid moths, as of the Isabella moth. It curls up like a hedgehog when disturbed. See Woolly bear, and Isabella moth. -- Hedgehog fish (Zoöl.), any spinose plectognath fish, esp. of the genus Diodon; the porcupin…

Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling. [Obs.] Feltham.

The doctrine or science of the origin of the minerals composing the globe.

Stone-producing; -- said of polyps which form coral.

An engraving on a gem.

One who curs or engraves precious stones.

Of or pertaining to the art of cutting and engraving precious stones.

The art of cutting and engraving gems.

To trace on stone by the process of lithography so as to transfer the design to paper by printing; as, to lithograph a design; to lithograph a painting. See Lithography.

One who lithographs; one who practices lithography.

Of or pertaining to lithography; made by lithography; as, the lithographic art; a lithographic picture. Lithographic limestone (Min.), a compact, fine-grained limestone, obtained largely from the Lias and Oölite, esp. of Bavaria, and extensively used in lithography. -- Lith`o*graph"ic*al*ly, adv.

ntaining oil from adhering to wetted parts of the stone not covered by the design. See Lithographic limestone, under Lithographic.

Connected with, or formed in, the lymphatic glands.

A description of the lymphatic vessels, their origin and uses.