autotomy


Meanings

  • 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
  • AUTOTOMY n pl. -MIES the shedding of a damaged body part

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 13

autotomy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

autotomy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

autotomy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 14

autotomy is a valid Words With Friends word