microtome

noun

An instrument used to cut a specimen, as of organic tissue, into thin sections for microscopic examination.

To cut (a tissue or organ) into thin sections with the aid of a microtome.

noun

An instrument for making very fine sections or thin slices of objects for microscopic examination.

noun

An instrument for making very thin sections for microscopical examination.

noun

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

verb

To cut into sections using a microtome

noun

scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination