HELIOTYPY
\hˈɛlɪˌɒtɪpi], \hˈɛlɪˌɒtɪpi], \h_ˈɛ_l_ɪ__ˌɒ_t_ɪ_p_i]\
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h[=e]'li-[=o]-t[=i]-pi, n. a photo-mechanical process in which the gelatine relief is itself used to print from in some form of printing-press, instead of being covered with tinfoil as in the stannotype process.--n. H[=E]'LIOTYPE, a photograph.--v.t. to produce a heliotype picture of.--v.i. to practise heliotypy.--adj. HELIOTYP'IC. [Gr. h[=e]lios, sun, typos, impression.]
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.