allometry

[ uh-lom-i-tree ]

/ əˈlɒm ɪ tri /

noun Biology.

growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole organism or some part of it.

the measurement or study of this growth.

Nearby words

allograph, allokeratoplasty, allolalia, allomerism, allomerize, allometry, allomone, allomorph, allomorphism, allonge, allongé

Also al·loi·om·e·try

[al-oi-om-i-tree] /ˌæl ɔɪˈɒm ɪ tri/.

Origin of allometry

First recorded in 1935–40; allo- + -metry

Related forms

al·lo·met·ric

[al-uh-me-trik] /ˌæl əˈmɛ trɪk/, al·loi·o·met·ric

[uh-loi-uh-me-trik] /əˌlɔɪ əˈmɛ trɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for allometry

allometry

/ (əˈlɒmɪtrɪ) /

noun

the study of the growth of part of an organism in relation to the growth of the entire organism

a change in proportion of any of the parts of an organism that occurs during growth

Derived Forms

allometric (ˌæləˈmɛtrɪk), adjective

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Medicine definitions for allometry

allometry

[ ə-lŏm′ĭ-trē ]

n.

The study of the change in proportion of various parts of an organism as a consequence of growth.