verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To shed (a body part) by autotomy. transitive
2. 2
   cause a body part to undergo autotomy wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

autotomiseautotomy processdetach limbself amputateself-detachmentshed part

Antonyms

All antonyms

grow backintact bodyretain limbretained limb

Etymology

From autotomy + -ize.