microtome

noun

scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination

Roots

mikrosmicro- · Greek · small tomostome- · Greek · cutting

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The word microtome breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: micro-, from Greek mikros (“small”); and tome, from Greek tomos (“cutting”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.