allometry
[ uh-lom-i-tree ]
/ əˈlɒm ɪ tri /
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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.
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Also al·loi·om·e·try [al-oi-om-i-tree]. /ˌæl ɔɪˈɒm ɪ tri/.
OTHER WORDS FROM allometry
al·lo·met·ric [al-uh-me-trik], /ˌæl əˈmɛ trɪk/, al·loi·o·met·ric [uh-loi-uh-me-trik], /əˌlɔɪ əˈmɛ trɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby allometry
allograph, allokeratoplasty, allolalia, allomerism, allomerize, allometry, allomone, allomorph, allomorphism, all on, all one
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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 of allometry
allometric (ˌæləˈmɛtrɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical 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.
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