"xylotomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From xylo- + -tomy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|xylo|tomy}} xylo- + -tomy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} xylotomy (uncountable)
  1. (botany) The art of preparing sections of wood (as by means of a microtome) for microscopic examination. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Botany Related terms: xylotomic

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