atomy


at·o·my 1

A0503900 (ăt′ə-mē)n. pl. at·o·mies Archaic 1. A tiny particle; a mote.2. A tiny being.
[From Latin atomī, pl. of atomus, atom; see atom.]

at·o·my 2

A0503900 (ăt′ə-mē)n. pl. at·o·mies Archaic A gaunt person; a skeleton.
[From an atomy, respelling of anatomy.]

atomy

(ˈætəmɪ) n, pl -mies1. an atom or minute particle2. a minute creature[C16: from Latin atomī atoms, but used as if singular; see atom]

atomy

(ˈætəmɪ) n, pl -mies an obsolete word for skeleton[C16: from mistaken division of anatomy (as if an atomy)]

at•o•my

(ˈæt ə mi)

n., pl. -mies. 1. an atom; mote. 2. a small creature; pygmy. [1585–95; singular use of Latin atomī, pl. of atomus atom]

atomy

Obsolete, a skeleton.See also: Bones