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allometry
(al¦lom|etry)
Pronunciation:
/əˈlɒmɪtri/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biology
the growth of body parts at different rates, resulting in a change of body proportions.
the study of allometry.
Derivatives
allometric
adjective
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