tomium

[ toh-mee-uh m ]
/ ˈtoʊ mi əm /

noun, plural to·mi·a [toh-mee-uh] /ˈtoʊ mi ə/.

the cutting edge of a bird's bill.

Origin of tomium

1825–35; < New Latin, equivalent to Greek tóm(os) a cutting (see tome) + New Latin -ium -ium

OTHER WORDS FROM tomium

to·mi·al, adjective

Words nearby tomium

tomentose, tomentum, tomfool, tomfoolery, tomism, tomium, tomlinson, tommasini, tommy, tommy atkins, tommy bar