MICROTOME


Meaning of MICROTOME in English

I. ˈmīkrəˌtōm noun

( -s )

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary micr- + -tome

: an instrument for cutting sections (as of organic tissues) for microscopic examination

II. transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

: to cut in sections with a microtome

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