allometry

noun

al·​lom·​e·​try ə-ˈlä-mə-trē How to pronounce allometry (audio)
: relative growth of a part in relation to an entire organism or to a standard
also : the measure and study of such growth
allometric adjective

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If an animal's limb or organ grows out of proportion with the rest of its body, scientists call that allometry. Ben Guarino, Anchorage Daily News, 10 May 2018

Word History

Etymology

allo- + -metry

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allometry was in 1912

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“Allometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allometry. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

allometry

noun
al·​lom·​e·​try ə-ˈläm-ə-trē How to pronounce allometry (audio)
plural allometries
: relative growth of a part in relation to an entire organism or to a standard
also : the measure and study of such growth
allometric adjective
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