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atomy¹ Definition

ato·my (at′ə mē)

noun pl. -·mies

Archaic a skeleton

Etymology: faulty separation of anatomy as an atomy, by assoc. with atom

atomy² Definition

ato·my (at′ə mē)

noun pl. -·mies

  1. an atom; tiny thing
  2. a tiny being; pygmy

Etymology: < L atomi, pl. of atomus, atom

Browse dictionary entries near atomy

  1. ‹ atomizer
  2. ‹ atomize
  3. ‹ atomistic
  4. ‹ atomism
  5. ‹ atomics
  6. ‹ atomicity
  7. ‹ atomic weight
  8. ‹ atomic volume
  9. ‹ atomic theory
  10. ‹ atomic structure
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