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atomy

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[ at-uh-mee ]
/ ˈæt ə mi /
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noun, plural at·o·mies.
an atom; mote.
a small creature; pygmy.
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Origin of atomy

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1585–95; singular use of Latin atomī, plural of atomusatom

Other definitions for atomy (2 of 2)

atomy2
[ at-uh-mee ]
/ ˈæt ə mi /
noun, plural at·o·mies.
a skeleton.

Origin of atomy

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1590–1600; variant of anatomy (taken as an atomy)
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British Dictionary definitions for atomy (1 of 2)

atomy1
/ (ˈætəmɪ) /
noun plural -mies archaic
an atom or minute particle
a minute creature

Word Origin for atomy

C16: from Latin atomī atoms, but used as if singular; see atom

British Dictionary definitions for atomy (2 of 2)

atomy2
/ (ˈætəmɪ) /
noun plural -mies
an obsolete word for skeleton

Word Origin for atomy

C16: from mistaken division of anatomy (as if an atomy)
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