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tachyauxesis

noun
tachy·auxesis | \¦takē+\

Definition of tachyauxesis 

: allometric growth characterized by acceleration of a part in comparison with the body as a whole — compare bradyauxesis

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Other Words from tachyauxesis

tachyauxetic \"+ \ adjective

History and Etymology for tachyauxesis

New Latin, from tachy- + auxesis

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