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allometry

Pronunciation: /ˈæləˌmɛtɹɪ/

The English word “allometry” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole.
  2. The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.

Etymology

From allo- + -metry.

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