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    -tome
    /təʊm/

    combining form

    • 1. denoting an instrument for cutting: "microtome"
    • 2. denoting a section or segment: "myotome"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOME | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A tome is a large, heavy book, often used humorously or to describe a serious or academic work. Learn how to pronounce tome, see examples of its usage and find translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tomeTome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A tome is a large or scholarly book, or a volume forming part of a larger work. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of tome from Merriam-Webster, America's largest dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A tome is a large, heavy book, often used humorously or to describe a scholarly work. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › tomeTome - definition of tome by The Free Dictionary

    A tome is a large or scholarly book, or one of the several volumes of a work. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word tome from various dictionaries and sources.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tomeTome - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A tome is a large book. If you're pre-med, chances are you're going to have one heck of a tome for your biology class. Tome is often used to refer to a book that is not only really large but also unusually important.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › tomeTOME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A tome is a large, heavy, or learned book, or a volume of a larger work. It can also be a combining form meaning "cutting instrument" or "segment".

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A tome is a very large, heavy book, especially a scholarly or ponderous one. The word comes from French and Latin and has related forms in Greek and American English.