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Verb: autotomize  o'tó-tu,mIz
  1. Cause a body part to undergo autotomy
    "Some lizards can autotomize their tails to escape predators";
    - autotomise [Brit]

Derived forms: autotomized, autotomizes, autotomizing

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

Encyclopedia: Autotomize