cavitoma

noun

cav·​i·​to·​ma

ˌkavəˈtōmə

plural -s

: a series of changes in cotton fiber involving loss of strength and resulting from the activities of microorganisms

cavitomic

¦⸗⸗¦tōmik

-äm-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin cavitas + New Latin -oma

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