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from The Century Dictionary.
- Self-intersecting, as a line or trace.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective of or pertaining to autotomy.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or relating to autotomy
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ruzuzu commented on the word autotomic
"At least two species of African Spiny mice, Acomys kempi and Acomys percivali, are capable of autotomic release of skin, e.g. upon being captured by a predator. They are the first mammals known to do so. They can completely regenerate the autotomically released or otherwise damaged skin tissue - regrowing hair follicles, skin, sweat glands, fur and cartilage with little or no scarring. It is believed that the corresponding regeneration genes could also function in humans."
-- http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Autotomy&oldid=572873099
October 2, 2013
hernesheir commented on the word autotomic
Thanks Ruzuzu for sharing this word that went straight to my list of adjectival arcana.
October 3, 2013