English Explanatory Dictionary

microtome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal tissues, for later examination by light microscope or electron microscope.
verb
  1. To cut into sections using a microtome

Word forms

microtome microtomes microtoming microtomed

Etymology

Could be construed as either micro + -tome (“instrument for cutting”) or micro- + tome.

Derived words

cryomicrotome histomicrotome microtomic microtomize ultramicrotome
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