Word: costotome
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cos
to
tome
Definition: An instrument to cut the ribs and open the thoracic cavity in post mortems.
Morphemes:
Affix: costo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ribs
Affix: -tome
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An instrument for cutting.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -τομον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tomon
Meaning: that cuts