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a combining form meaning "cut, divided," used in the formation of compound words: dichotomous.[ < Gk -tomos. See -TOME, -OUS]
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-tomous — to·mous … English syllables
-tomous — aff. a combining form meaning “cut, divided” (dichotomous) • Etymology: < Gk tomos. See tome, ous … From formal English to slang
-tomous — d.əməs, təməs adjective combining form Etymology: New Latin tomus more at tome 1. : cut : divided orthotomous rhachitomous 2 … Useful english dictionary
-tomy — a combining form meaning cutting, incision of an organ, excision of an object, as specified by the initial element (appendectomy; lithotomy); also occurring in abstract nouns corresponding to adjectives ending in tomous (dichotomy). Cf. tome,… … Universalium
-tomy — comb. form forming nouns denoting cutting, esp. in surgery (laparotomy). Etymology: Gk tomia cutting f. temno cut * * * d.əmē, təm , mi noun combining form ( es) Etymology: New Latin tomia, from Greek, from tomos cutting + ia y more at tome … Useful english dictionary
xylotomous — (ˈ)zī|läd.əməs adjective Etymology: xyl + tomous : capable of boring or cutting wood used of an insect * * * /zuy lot euh meuhs/, adj. boring into or cutting wood, as certain insects. [XYLO + TOMOUS] * * * xylotˈomous adjective (Gr tomē a cut) of … Useful english dictionary
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-tome — a combining form with the meanings cutting instrument (microtome; osteotome), segment, somite (sclerotome), used in the formation of compound words. Cf. tomo , tomous, tomy. [comb. form repr. Gk tomé a cutting; tómos a cut, slice; tomon (neut.),… … Universalium
tritoma — /trit euh meuh/, n. any of various plants belonging to the genus Kniphofia, of the lily family, native to Africa, esp. K. uvaria, having long, dense clusters of tubular red or yellow flowers. Also called poker plant, red hot poker, torch lily.… … Universalium
xylotomous — /zuy lot euh meuhs/, adj. boring into or cutting wood, as certain insects. [XYLO + TOMOUS] * * * … Universalium
