English Dictionary

microtome

noun

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

The microtome is used to cut thin slices of tissue for examination under a microscope.

意味（1）

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

The first microtome was constructed for John Hill, to make the specimens described in his book on the structure of timber (1770).