Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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autotomize | No | No | Yes | No |
autotomy | Yes | No | No | No |
autotomize (noun) | autotomy (noun) |
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spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack |
autotomize (verb) | autotomy (verb) |
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cause a body part to undergo autotomy |