microtome
microtome · microtomes · microtomed · microtoming
To cut into sections using a microtomeTo cut into sections using a microtome
Meaning
1 sensesTo cut into sections using a microtome
Origin
Could be construed as either micro + -tome (“instrument for cutting”) or micro- + tome.Could be construed as either micro + -tome (“instrument for cutting”) or micro- + tome.
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Forms
microtomes, microtoming, microtomed, microtomed| Base form | microtome · to microtome |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | microtomes |
| Present participle | microtoming |
| Past simple | microtomed |
| Past participle | microtomed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle