-tomous
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “cut, divided,” used in the formation of compound words:
dichotomous.
Origin
< Greek -tomos. See -tome, -ous
Related Words
- -tomy
- -tome
- tritoma
- xylotomous
-to·mous
\d.əməs, təməs\ adjective combining form
Etymology: New Latin -tomus — more at -tome
1. : cut : divided
< orthotomous >
< rhachitomous >
2. : cutting
< xylotomous >
1.
< orthotomous >
< rhachitomous >
2.
< xylotomous >