tomium

English

Etymology

From New Latin tomium, from Ancient Greek τομός (tomós, “sharp”) + -ium. See -tome.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtoʊmiəm/

Noun

tomium (plural tomia)

1. (zoology) The cutting edge of the bill of a bird.

References

• “tomium”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.