zootomicalhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zootomical_adj%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezootomical, adj.
Revised 2017

zootomicaladjective

Now rare and chiefly historical.
  1. 1799–
    Of or relating to zootomy (comparative or animal anatomy).
    1. 1799
      Frequent references are made to zootomical writers.
      R. Townson, Tracts & Observ. Natural History & Physiology 32
    2. 1833
      The zootomical investigations of Moreschi of Milan.
      R. E. Grant in Lancet 12 October 93/2
    3. 1886
      It is not to be expected that all would recognize in it [sc. the word adrenal] the zoötomical mononym for the anthropotomical polynym, supra-renal capsule.
      Nation 28 October 356/3
    4. 1902
      Wiegmann was an ardent student of malacology, and all his zootomical researches are distinguished by accuracy and thoroughness.
      Journal Malacology vol. 9 24
    5. 1985
      In his second academic year.., Cecil started specializing in zoology, spending all the time he could spare in the zootomical laboratory.
      Biogr. Mem. Fellows Royal Society vol. 31 296
    6. 2003
      These comprise a systematic index as well as an accompanying book listing the items added to the anthropotomical and zootomical chambers.
      Theory in Biosci. vol. 122 152

Originally published as part of the entry for zootomy, n.

zootomical, adj. was revised in June 2017.

zootomical, adj. was last modified in July 2023.