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Verb: autotomise  o'tó-tu,mIz
Usage: Brit (N. Amer: autotomize)
  1. Cause a body part to undergo autotomy
    - autotomize

Derived forms: autotomising, autotomises, autotomised

Type of: cast, cast off, drop, lose, shake off, shed, throw, throw away, throw off

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