xylotomy
[ zahy-lot-uh-mee ]
/ zaɪˈlɒt ə mi /
noun, plural xy·lot·o·mies.
the preparation of transverse, tangential, or radial sections of wood for examination under a microscope.
OTHER WORDS FROM xylotomy
xy·lot·o·mist, nounWords nearby xylotomy
xylophone,
xylorimba,
xylose,
xylostroma,
xylotomous,
xylotomy,
xylulose,
xylyl,
xysma,
xyst,
xyster
British Dictionary definitions for xylotomy
xylotomy
/ (zaɪˈlɒtəmɪ) /
noun
the preparation of sections of wood for examination by microscope