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- [mahy-kruh-tohm]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌtoʊm/
- /ˈmaɪ.krə.təʊm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahy-kruh-tohm]
- /ˈmaɪ krəˌtoʊm/
Definitions of microtome word
- noun microtome an instrument for cutting very thin sections, as of organic tissue, for microscopic examination. 1
- noun microtome An instrument for cutting extremely thin sections of material for examination under a microscope. 1
- noun microtome an instrument used for cutting thin sections, esp of biological material, for microscopical examination 0
- noun microtome any of various precision instruments for cutting thin sections, as of organic tissue, for study under the microscope 0
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Origin of microtome
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; micro- + -tome
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Parts of speech for Microtome
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
microtome popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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