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allometry

(ə läm′ə trē)

noun

the study and measurement of the relative growth of a part of an organism in comparison with the whole

Origin: allo- + -metry

See allometry in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

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

Related Forms:

alˌlo·metˈric (ălˌə-mĕtˈrĭk) adjective

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