# microtome

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal tissues, for later examination by light microscope or electron microscope.

## Etymology
Could be construed as either micro + -tome (“instrument for cutting”) or micro- + tome.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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