tomo-

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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Example sentences from the Web for tomo-

The permissive subjunctive with tomo is fucaqu tomo or fucai tomo 'although deep.'
Diego Collado's Grammar of the Japanese Language|Diego Collado
They told how Tomo was wrought to a pitch of frenzied interest by this manhunt.
Way of the Lawless|Max Brand
"Tomo la posta vestido en luto come viudo," says Sandoval, Hist.
History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain.|William H. Prescott
The friendship thus commenced with Tomo Chici was life-long.
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2)|Luke Tyerman

One of the proverbs handed down from the hoary past is: "Kumpu no ada to tomo ni ten we itadakazu."
Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic|Sidney L. Gulick

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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