ultramicrotome

English

Etymology

From ultra- +‎ microtome.

Noun

ultramicrotome (plural ultramicrotomes)

  1. A microtome that cuts extremely thin slices of tissue, especially for use in electron microscopy.

Translations

Verb

ultramicrotome (third-person singular simple present ultramicrotomes, present participle ultramicrotoming, simple past and past participle ultramicrotomed)

  1. To cut into sections by means of an ultramicrotome
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