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py·rog·ra·phy
(pī-rŏg′rə-fē)n. pl. py·rog·ra·phies
1. The process or art of producing designs on wood, leather, or other materials by using heated tools or a fine flame.
2. A design made by this process.
py′ro·graph′ (pī′rə-grăf′) n.
py·rog′ra·pher n.
py′ro·graph′ic adj.
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