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Definition of autotomic in US English:

autotomic

adjective

  • Zoology. Involving or relating to autotomy; subject to autotomy.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From auto- + ancient Greek -τομός -tome + -ic.

Pronunciation

autotomic

/ɔːtə(ʊ)ˈtɒmɪk/