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vivisect

UKUS
C2

Definitions

v.

To perform surgery or experiments on a living animal

对活体动物进行解剖

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
vivilive, life
+
sectcut
=vivisect

Back-formation from vivisection: vivi (alive) + sect (cut) = 'to cut while alive.' See vivisection.

Root viv still carries 48 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    It is now illegal to vivisect animals in many countries.

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