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-tomous
a combining form meaning “cut, divided,” used in the formation of compound words.
dichotomous.
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Sēmos′tomous, having long oral processes.
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Odon′tomous, pertaining to odontoma; Odontoph′oral, Odontoph′oran.—n.
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does -tomous mean?
The combining form -tomous is used like a suffix meaning “cut, divided.” It is used in some scientific and technical terms.The form -tomous ultimately comes from the Greek óDz, meaning “cut, slice, piece, roll of paper, book.” This root is also the source of the word tome. Crack open the history of tome at our entry for the word.Related to -tomous are the combining forms -ectomy, -tome, -tomy, and tomo-. Slice into their specific meanings at our Words That Use articles for the forms.Also related to óDz is atom. ’s the big idea behind atoms and cutting? Find out in our Origin section for this term.
The combining form -tomous is used like a suffix meaning “cut, divided.” It is used in some scientific and technical terms.The form -tomous ultimately comes from the Greek óDz, meaning “cut, slice, piece, roll of paper, book.” This root is also the source of the word tome. Crack open the history of tome at our entry for the word.Related to -tomous are the combining forms -ectomy, -tome, -tomy, and tomo-. Slice into their specific meanings at our Words That Use articles for the forms.Also related to óDz is atom. ’s the big idea behind atoms and cutting? Find out in our Origin section for this term.
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