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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
Noun
microtome (plural microtomes)
- A special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal tissues, for later examination by light microscope or electron microscope.
Translations
special instrument
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Verb
microtome (third-person singular simple present microtomes, present participle microtoming, simple past and past participle microtomed)