"dystomic" meaning in English

See dystomic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dɪˈstɑmɪk/ [US] Forms: more dystomic [comparative], most dystomic [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɒmɪk Etymology: From dys- (“defective”) + -tome (“cutting, section”) + -ic (“adjectival suffix”), ultimately from Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō, “I cut”). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|dys-|-tome|-ic|gloss1=defective|gloss2=cutting, section|gloss3=adjectival suffix}} dys- (“defective”) + -tome (“cutting, section”) + -ic (“adjectival suffix”), {{der|en|grc|τέμνω||I cut}} Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō, “I cut”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} dystomic (comparative more dystomic, superlative most dystomic)
  1. (mineralogy) Having imperfect fracture or cleavage. Categories (topical): Mineralogy Synonyms: dystomous
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