microtome
/ˈmaɪkroʊˌtoʊm/
noun
- A scientific instrument used to cut extremely thin slices of material, such as tissue or plant matter, for examination under a microscope.
- The botanist carefully operated the microtome to get a clean cross-section of the leaf.
- The lab technician used a microtome to slice the tissue sample into paper-thin sections.
- A microtome is essential for preparing slides in histology classes.
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