zootomy noun. [zǝʊ'ɒtǝmi] Now rare. M17.
[mod. Latin zootomia, prob. after late Latin anatomia ANATOMY: see ZOO-, -TOMY.]
The anatomy of animals; the dissection of animals. Latterly esp., comparative anatomy.

■ zoo'tomic adjective = zootomical L19.

■ zoo'tomical adjective belonging or relating to zootomy M19.

■ zoo'tomically adverb in relation to or by means of zootomy M19.

■ zootomist noun an expert in or student of zootomy; esp. a comparative anatomist: L17.

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