microtome

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

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

Verb

To cut into sections using a microtome

Sinonieme

chipper

cutter

guillotine

slicer

section cutter

chopping machine

slicer knife

slicing knife

Vertalings

microtome

microtomo

Mikrotom

micròtom

microtomo

microtoom

Micrótomo

micrótomo

Etimologie (Engels)

Could be construed as either micro + -tome (“instrument for cutting”) or micro- + tome.