dissect in Latin
dissect in Latin is dissecō — dissect means to cut open a body, plant, or organism to examine its internal structure.
dissect in Latin
dissecō
(transitive) To study an animal's anatomy by cutting it apart; to perform a necropsy or an autopsy.
What does "dissect" mean?
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verb To cut open a body, plant, or organism to examine its internal structure.
"Students dissected a frog in biology class."
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verb To examine something in minute detail, piece by piece.
"Commentators spent hours dissecting the president's speech."
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dissect in a sentence
- Students dissected a frog in biology class.
- Commentators spent hours dissecting the president's speech.
- The critics dissected every scene of the film.
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What is "dissect" in Latin?
"dissect" in Latin is dissecō. dissect means: To cut open a body, plant, or organism to examine its internal structure.
How do you use "dissect" in a sentence?
Example: "Students dissected a frog in biology class." In Latin, "dissect" is dissecō.
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