Autotomized

verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of autotomize form-of, participle, past

    "The remaining small sting apparatus, unnoticed by the target animal, continues to pump venom from the reservoir via muscular action coordinated by a ganglion in the autotomized stinger."

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autotomise

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"The remaining small sting apparatus, unnoticed by the target animal, continues to pump venom from the reservoir via muscular action coordinated by a ganglion in the autotomized stinger."

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