autotomize
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autotomize — [ô tät′ə mīz΄] vi., vt. autotomized, autotomizing to undergo or cause to undergo autotomy … English World dictionary
autotomize — verb see autotomy … New Collegiate Dictionary
autotomize — v.t. [Gr. autos, self; temnein, to cut] To shed a part intentionally; to effect autotomy … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
autotomize — /aw tot euh muyz /, v., autotomized, autotomizing. v.i. 1. to undergo autotomy. v.t. 2. to effect autotomy of (a part). Also esp. Brit., autotomise. [1900 05; AUTOTOM(Y) + IZE] * * * … Universalium
autotomize — v. cause to experience autotomy; experience autotomy (spontaneous dropping of a trapped or damaged limb) … English contemporary dictionary
autotomize — au·tot·o·mize … English syllables
autotomize — verb cause a body part to undergo autotomy • Syn: ↑autotomise • Derivationally related forms: ↑autotomy • Hypernyms: ↑shed, ↑cast, ↑cast off, ↑shake off, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Autotomy — (from the Greek auto = self and tomy = severing ) or self amputation is the act whereby an animal severs one or more of its own appendages, [The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.] usually as a self… … Wikipedia
autotomise — verb cause a body part to undergo autotomy • Syn: ↑autotomize • Derivationally related forms: ↑autotomy (for: ↑autotomize) • Hypernyms: ↑shed, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
autotomy — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1897 reflex separation of a part (as an appendage) from the body ; division of the body into two or more pieces • autotomous adjective • autotomize verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
