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autotomize
especially British, ·ٴdz··
[aw-tot-uh-mahyz]
verb (used with object)
autotomized, autotomizing
to effect autotomy of (a part).
autotomize
/ ɔːˈɒəˌɪ /
verb
to cause (a part of the body) to undergo autotomy
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of autotomize1
First recorded in 1900–05; autotom(y) + -ize
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Example Sentences
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“Some animals can autotomize their legs or appendages or tails, but no other animal shed their whole body.”
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