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      mezzotint
      noun
      print produced by an engraving that has been scraped to represent light or shade
      Roots
      mediusmezzo- · Italian · half/middletinctustint- · Italian · tint/shade
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      Where does mezzotint come from?

      The word mezzotint breaks down into 2 roots of Italian origin: mezzo, from Italian medius (“half/middle”); and tint, from Italian tinctus (“tint/shade”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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