autotomize

American

[aw-tot-uh-mahyz] / ɔˈtɒt əˌmaɪz /

especially British, autotomise

verb (used without object)

autotomized, autotomizing

to undergo autotomy.

verb (used with object)

autotomized, autotomizing

to effect autotomy of (a part).

autotomize British

/ ɔːˈtɒtəˌmaɪz /

verb

to cause (a part of the body) to undergo autotomy

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Etymology

Origin of autotomize

First recorded in 1900–05; autotom(y) + -ize

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“The long-term decrease in the locomotor performance of autotomized males may impair mate searching,” they wrote.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022

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