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allometry.

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

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Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæləˌmɛtɹɪ/
  1. Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole.

    uncountable
  2. The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

From allo- + -metry.

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