chrysography
/kri-sog-ruh-fee/US // krɪˈsɒg rə fi //
蛹虫草,蛹虫草学,蛹虫病,蛹虫病学
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
- : the art of writing in ink made of powdered gold suspended in a small amount of glair or gum.
- : the gold writing produced by this art.
Examples
The progress had been from mere “cheirography” to calligraphy; now it was from calligraphy to chrysography and arguriography.
For chrysography, or gold-writing, the tint was nearly what we call crimson.
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