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Definition of atomy in English:

atomy

nounplural noun atomies

archaic

  • A skeleton or emaciated body.

    • ‘How could the graceful Countess Olivia fall in love with a little puerile atomy who stutters and stumbles?’

Pronunciation

atomy

/ˈadəmē/ /ˈædəmi/

Origin

Late 16th century from anatomy, taken as an atomy.