tomo-

a combining form meaning “a cut, section,” used in the formation of compound words: tomography.

Origin of tomo-

combining form representing Greek tómos a cut, section; cf. -tome

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Examples from the Web for tomo

Historical Examples of tomo

They told how Tomo was wrought to a pitch of frenzied interest by this manhunt.
Way of the Lawless
Max Brand
Tomo Chici addressed to the king one of his flowery speeches; and the king returned an appropriate reply.
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2)
Luke Tyerman
And ther was five piculles Bantam pepper sould to Tomo Dono, to pay as we sell the rest.
Diary of Richard Cocks Vol. I
Richard Cocks
The friendship thus commenced with Tomo Chici was life-long.
The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume I (of 2)
Luke Tyerman
Sahibs smoke them, sepoys smoke them, drivers and followers smoke them, and the Tomo coolies smoke nothing else.
The Unveiling of Lhasa
Edmund Candler

British Dictionary definitions for tomo

tomo

noun

NZ a shaft formed by the action of water on limestone or volcanic rock

Word Origin for tomo

Māori

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