allometry
[uh-lom-i-tree]
- 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/.
Origin of allometry
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allometry
- 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
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allometry
(ə-lŏm′ĭ-trē)- The study of the change in proportion of various parts of an organism as a consequence of growth.
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