chrysography

[ kri-sog-ruh-fee ]

noun
  1. the art of writing in ink made of powdered gold suspended in a small amount of glair or gum.

  2. the gold writing produced by this art.

Origin of chrysography

1
From the Greek word chrȳsographía, dating back to 1850–55. See chryso-, -graphy

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