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AUTOTOMIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does autotomic mean?
• AUTOTOMIC (adjective)
The adjective AUTOTOMIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to autotomy
Familiarity information: AUTOTOMIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to autotomy
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
autotomy (spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack)
Derivation:
autotomy (spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack)
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