microtome

Etymology

Could be construed as either micro +‎ -tome or micro- +‎ tome.

Noun

microtome (plural microtomes)

1. A special instrument that produces very thin slices of plant and animal tissues, for later examination by light microscope or electron microscope.

Verb

microtome (third-person singular simple present microtomes, present participle microtoming, simple past and past participle microtomed)

1. To cut into sections using a microtome

Etymology

micro- +‎ -tome

Noun

microtome m (plural microtomes)

1. microtome