Lexi1 - allometry - definition and examples

allometry (noun) /ˈæləˌmɛtɹɪ/

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(biology) Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole.

2

(biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.

1

(biology) Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole.

2

(biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.