glyptology
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glyptology — glyp·tol·o·gy … English syllables
glyptology — glipˈtäləjē noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary glypt + logy : the study of glyptic … Useful english dictionary
Sciences and Studies — This list defines 633 sciences, arts and studies of various degrees of respectability and rarity, ranging from the common and esteemed (chemistry) to the obscure and quirky (peristerophily). Over the past century, the range and scope of… … Phrontistery dictionary
glyptic — a. pertaining to carving, especially of gems. ♦ glyptics, ♦ glyptography, n. gem carving. ♦ glyptology, n. study of gem engravings … Dictionary of difficult words
glypt- — combining form or glypto Etymology: French, from Greek glypt , from glyptos carved, from glyphein to carve 1. : engraving glyptology 2 … Useful english dictionary