Metallography
Pronunciation : Met`al*log"ra*phy
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. metallum metal + -graphy: cf. F. m?tallographie.]
Definition : 1. The science or art of metals and metal working; also, a treatise on metals.
2. A method of transferring impressions of the grain of wood to metallic surfaces by chemical action. Knight.
3. A substitute for lithography, in which metallic plates are used instead of stone. Knight.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913