microtome
A special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal tissues, for…A special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal tissues, for later examination by light microscope or electron microscope.
Meaning
1 sensesA special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal tissues, for later examination by light microscope or electron microscope.
Mikrotom
scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination
Translations
1 languagesBy meaning 1
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
plural: microtomes| Singular | microtome |
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Word family
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