autotomise
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Greek words 'auto' meaning 'self' and 'tome' meaning 'cutting'.
مثال
- The lizard can autotomise its tail as a defense mechanism.
- Certain insects have the ability to autotomise their legs when threatened.
- The starfish can autotomise its arms and regenerate them later.
ترکیبهای رایج
Autotomise a body part Ability to autotomise Trigger autotomise
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- cause a body part to undergo autotomy “Somebody ----s something”