zootomicaladj.
/ˌzuː(ə)ˈtɒmᵻkl/, /ˌzəʊəˈtɒmᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌzoʊəˈtɑmək(ə)l/, /ˌzu(ə)ˈtɑmək(ə)l/ Now rare and chiefly historical.
Of or relating to zootomy (comparative or animal anatomy).
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > zoology > [adjective] > relating to anatomy or dissection
zootomical1799
zootomic1801
1799 R. Townson Tracts & Observ. Nat. Hist. & Physiol. 32 Frequent references are made to zootomical writers.
1833 R. E. Grant in Lancet 12 Oct. 93/2 The zootomical investigations of Moreschi of Milan.
1886 Nation 28 Oct. 356/3 It is not to be expected that all would recognize in it [sc. the word adrenal] the zoötomical mononym for the anthropotomical polynym, supra-renal capsule.
1902 Jrnl. Malacology 9 24 Wiegmann was an ardent student of malacology, and all his zootomical researches are distinguished by accuracy and thoroughness.
1985 Biogr. Mem. Fellows Royal Soc. 31 296 In his second academic year.., Cecil started specializing in zoology, spending all the time he could spare in the zootomical laboratory.
2003 Theory in Biosci. 122 152 These comprise a systematic index as well as an accompanying book listing the items added to the anthropotomical and zootomical chambers.
Derivatives
ˌzooˈtomically adv. as regards zootomy.
ΘΚΠ
the world > animals > zoology > [adverb] > anatomy or dissection
zootomically1849
1849 R. Owen in Todd's Cycl. Anat. & Physiol. IV. 873/1 The investigation of the whole of this vast subject, zootomically.
1890 Encycl. Brit. II. 148/2 Such being the position of apes as a whole, they are zootomically divisible into a number of more and more subordinate groups.
1994 T. Fischer Thought Gang 164 He looked (zootomically) as if he had been filleted.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online June 2022).
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adj.1799