autotomy

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ɔːˈtɒtəmi/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The spontaneous removal of a limb, tail etc, especially by some invertebrates as a self-defense mechanism. countable,uncountable
    — She has dropped it by autotomy, like the tail or claw of a fleeing lizard, lobster, or starfish.

词形变化

autotomies plural

词源

From auto- + -tomy, after German Autotomie or French autotomie.
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