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glyph

G0163500 (glĭf)n.1. Architecture A vertical groove, especially in a Doric column or frieze.2. A symbolic figure that is usually engraved or incised.3. A symbol, such as a stylized figure or arrow on a public sign, that imparts information nonverbally.
[Greek gluphē, carving, from gluphein, to carve; see gleubh- in Indo-European roots.]
glyph′ic adj.