n.
Pronunciation: o ̇ - ' tä-t ə -m ē
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: 1897
: reflex separation of a part (as an appendage) from the body : division of the body into two or more pieces
– au · tot · o · mous \ -m ə s \ adjective
– au · tot · o · mize \ - ˌ m ī z \ verb