OLEOGRAPH

Etymology

Noun

oleograph (plural oleographs)

(arts) A type of chromolithograph, using oil paint on canvas, that attempts to imitate oil painting

Source: Wiktionary


O`le*o*graph, n. Etym: [L. oleum oil + -graph.]

1. (Chem.)

Definition: The form or figure assumed by a drop of oil when placed upon water or some other liquid with which it does not mix.

2. (Painting)

Definition: A picture produced in oils by a process analogous to that of lithographic printing.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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8 November 2024

REPLACEMENT

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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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