Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biotomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bioto-my
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of animal and plant structure by dissection.

Dated; Uncountable

noun

Vivisection.

Dated; Uncountable

Etymology

From bio- + -tomy.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

What does biotomy mean?
The study of animal and plant structure by dissection.
Where does biotomy come from?
From bio- + -tomy.

How to pronounce biotomy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “biotomy”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “biotomy”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “biotomy” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.