autotomy

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Synonyms: autonomy, autology, ansotomy, autogamy, axotomy, mastotomy, antrotomy, aortotomy, autosome, autotypy, autotomic

Antonyms: autonomy, autology, ansotomy, autogamy, axotomy, mastotomy, antrotomy, aortotomy, autosome, autotypy, autotomic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chiefly|_|zoology}} The [[spontaneous]] [[removal]] of a [[limb]], [[tail]] etc, especially by some [[invertebrate]]s as a [[self-defense]] mechanism.

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