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

Concepten

microtoom

Synoniemen

chipper

cutter

guillotine

slicer

section cutter

chopping machine

slicer knife

slicing knife

Vertalingen

microtome

microtomo

Mikrotom

microtomo

Micrótomo

micrótomo

micròtom

Etymologie (Engels)

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