allometry

/ˈæləˌmɛtɹɪ/

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Frequency: 1.21 in modern English

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"Some organs may grow faster than the rest of the body so that their size increases not only in absolute terms, but also relatively to the rest of the body, which is positive allometry; or they may grow more slowly than the rest of the body, and so decrease in relative size, which is negative allometry."

From allo- + -metry.

hyperallometry hypoallometry

allometric

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The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæləˌmɛtɹɪ/.

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Where does allometry come from?

From allo- + -metry.

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