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, noun

Words nearby xylotomy

British Dictionary definitions for xylotomy

xylotomy
/ (zaɪˈlɒtəmɪ) /

noun

the preparation of sections of wood for examination by microscope

Derived forms of xylotomy

xylotomist, noun