zootomy

American  

[zoh-ot-uh-mee] / zoʊˈɒt ə mi /

noun

1. the anatomy, especially the comparative anatomy, of animals.

2. the dissection of animals.

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zootomy British  

/ ˌzəʊəˈtɒmɪk, zəʊˈɒtəmɪ /

noun

1. the branch of zoology concerned with the dissection and anatomy of animals

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Other Word Forms

• zootomic
  adjective
• zootomical
  adjective
• zootomically
  adverb
• zootomist
  noun

Etymology

Origin of zootomy

From the New Latin word zōotomia, dating back to 1655–65. See zoo-, -tomy

Example Sentences

Zootomy and moral suasion are not homogeneous, analogous, nor indigenous.

From Remarks by Nye, Bill

Zootomy, zō-ot′ō-mi, n. the dissection of animals: comparative anatomy.—adjs.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various