v. Simple past tense and past participle of inscribe.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
In entomology, having conspicuous, more or less angulated, colored lines or marks, somewhat resembling written letters.
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adj. cut or impressed into a surface
adj. written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
Word Usage
"Chisel in hand, he walked slowly around the base of his giant sculpture, carefully inspecting the detail on the eagle crest in front, and the name inscribed on the back – John Garang de Mabior."