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Microtome

Mi′cro-tome

(mī′krō̍-tōm)
,
Noun.
[
Micro-
+ Gr.
τέμνειν
to cut.]
An instrument for making very thin sections for microscopical examination.

Definition 2024


microtome

microtome

English

A microtome

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