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xylotomy

American  
[zahy-lot-uh-mee] / zaɪˈlɒt ə mi /

noun

plural

xylotomies

  1. the preparation of transverse, tangential, or radial sections of wood for examination under a microscope.

xylotomy British  
/ zaɪˈlɒtəmɪ /

noun

  1. the preparation of sections of wood for examination by microscope

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