microtome

English

A microtome

Etymology

Could be construed as either micro + -tome or micro- + tome.

Noun

microtome (plural microtomes)

  1. A special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal tissues, for later examination by light microscope or electron microscope.

Translations

Verb

microtome (third-person singular simple present microtomes, present participle microtoming, simple past and past participle microtomed)

  1. To cut into sections using a microtome

French

Etymology

micro- + -tome

Noun

microtome m (plural microtomes)

  1. microtome
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