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(biology) Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole. / (biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.

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allometry

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Source Word

allometry

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈæləˌmɛtɹɪ/

Noun

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(biology) Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole. / (biology) The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.

Japanese Meaning

生体の部位が全体に対して不均等に成長する現象 / 生体各部の異なる成長率を研究する学問