First Known Use: 1854
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ambrotype
noun am·bro·type \ˈam-brə-ˌtīp\
Definition of AMBROTYPE
: a positive picture made of a photographic negative on glass backed by a dark surface
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Origin of AMBROTYPE
Greek ambrotos + English type
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