POLYTYPES

Noun

polytypes

plural of polytype

Source: Wiktionary

POLYTYPE

Pol"y*type, n. Etym: [Poly- + -type.] (Print.)

Definition: A cast, or facsimile copy, of an engraved block, matter in type, etc. (see citation); as, a polytype in relief. By pressing the wood cut into semifluid metal, an intaglio matrix is produced: and from this matrix, in a similar way, a polytype in relief is obtained. Hansard.

Pol"y*type, a. (Print.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to polytypes; obtained by polytyping; as, a polytype plate.

Pol"y*type, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Polytyped; p. pr. & vb. n. Polytyping.] (Print.)

Definition: To produce a polytype of; as, to polytype an engraving.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition