microtome

Significat (Anglès)

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

Conceptes

micròtom

Sinònims

chipper

cutter

guillotine

slicer

section cutter

chopping machine

slicer knife

slicing knife

Traduccions

microtomo

microtome

Mikrotom

microtomo

Micrótomo

micrótomo

microtoom

Etimologia (Anglès)

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