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allometry

Pronunciation: /əˈlɒmɪtri/

Definition of allometry

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

allometry in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of allometry in the US English dictionary