tomo-
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a combining form meaning “a cut, section,” used in the formation of compound words: tomography.
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Origin of tomo-
Combining form representing Greek tómos a cut, section; cf. -tome
Words nearby tomo-
tommycod, Tommy gun, tommyrot, tommy rough, tommyto, tomo-, Tom o'Bedlam, tomogram, tomograph, tomography, Tomonaga
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British Dictionary definitions for tomo-
tomo
/ (ˈtɒmɒ) /
noun
NZ a shaft formed by the action of water on limestone or volcanic rock
Word Origin for tomo
Māori
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