-otomy

A form of -tomy — A division.

OriginAncient Greek τέμνω (témnō) ← Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of -tomy.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*temh₁-
  2. Ancient Greekτέμνω (témnō)
  3. English-otomy

From -o- + -tomy.

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APA

-otomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-otomy

MLA

“-otomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-otomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-otomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-otomy.

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