xylotomy
[ zahy-lot-uh-mee ]
/ zaɪˈlɒt ə mi /
noun, plural xy·lot·o·mies.
the preparation of transverse, tangential, or radial sections of wood for examination under a microscope.
Nearby words
xylophone, xylorimba, xylose, xylostroma, xylotomous, xylotomy, xylulose, xylyl, xysma, xyst, xyster
Related forms
xy·lot·o·mist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for xylotomy
xylotomy
/ (zaɪˈlɒtəmɪ) /
noun
the preparation of sections of wood for examination by microscope
Derived Forms
xylotomist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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