e·lec·tro·type 
(ĭ-lĕktrə-tīp′)
(ĭ-lĕktrə-tīp′)n.
1. A metal plate used in letterpress printing, made by electroplating a lead or plastic mold of the page to be printed.
2. The process of making an electrotype.
e·lectro·type′ v.
e·lectro·typ′er n.
e·lec′tro·typic (-trō-tĭpĭk) adj.