lithophane
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noun \ˈli-thə-ˌfān\Definition of LITHOPHANE
: porcelain impressed with figures that are made distinct by transmitted light; also : an object of this material
Origin of LITHOPHANE
probably from German Lithophan, from Greek lithos + German diaphan diaphanous
First Known Use: circa 1889
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