microtome
English
noun
Definitions
- A special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal tissues, for later examination by light microscope or electron microscope.
Etymology
Suffix from English micro (small, tiny, revealed by microscopic examination, one millionth), tome (cutter, instrument for cutting).
Origin
English
tome
Gloss
cutter, instrument for cutting
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cryomicrotome English
- cryoultramicrotome English
- histomicrotome English
- micro English
- micromania English
- microsaccade English
- microtomic English
- microtomize English
- microtomy English
- semimicro English
- supermicro English
- tome English
- tomelet English
- ultracryomicrotome English
- ultramicrotome English
- ultramicrotomic English
- μικρός Ancient Greek