anaglypta

From Ancient Greek ἀναγλύφω (anaglúphō, “to carve in relief”). It was originally a brand name, was invented in 1877.

anaglypta (countable and uncountable, plural anaglyptas)

1. A thick, embossed wallpaper.
   • 2002, Abigail Trow, Surface: Textures, Finishes and Materials for Stylish Interiors, page 61:

     Oppressive anaglyptas, sickly floral designs or ugly woodchip paper made us long for smooth painted walls that would not detract attention from our furniture or paintings.

• anaglypta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

anaglypta

1. inflection of anaglyptus:
   1. nominative/vocative feminine singular
   2. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural

anaglyptā

1. ablative feminine singular of anaglyptus

• “anaglypta”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper’s Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
• “anaglypta”, in William Smith et al., editor (1890), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, London: William Wayte. G. E. Marindin