ultramicrotome

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English

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Etymology

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ultra- +‎ microtome.

Noun

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ultramicrotome (plural ultramicrotomes)

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

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Verb

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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