Word: biotomy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
o
to
my
Definition: Vivisection; the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)
Morphemes:
Affix: bio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: life
Affix: -tomy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A surgical incision; the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέμνω
Language: grc
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I cut