androtomy

noun

an·​drot·​o·​my
anˈdrätəmē
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

andr- + anatomy

First Known Use

circa 1691, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of androtomy was circa 1691

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“Androtomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/androtomy. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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