Advertisement
Advertisement
allometry
[ uh-lom-i-tree ]
noun
- growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole organism or some part of it.
- the measurement or study of this growth.
allometry
/ ˌæləˈmɛtrɪk; əˈlɒmɪtrɪ /
noun
- the study of the growth of part of an organism in relation to the growth of the entire organism
- a change in proportion of any of the parts of an organism that occurs during growth
Derived Forms
- allometric, adjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²¹±ô·±ô´Ç·³¾±ð³Ù·°ù¾±³¦ [al-, uh, -, me, -trik], ²¹±ô·±ô´Ç¾±Â·´Ç·³¾±ð³Ù·°ù¾±³¦ [uh, -loi-, uh, -, me, -trik], adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of allometry1
Example Sentences
Applying allometry to the study of whales is the key to understanding not just what it takes to be a giant, but also the limits of living things on Earth.
If an animal's limb or organ grows out of proportion with the rest of its body, scientists call that allometry.
If an animal’s limb or organ grows out of proportion with the rest of its body, scientists call that allometry.
What the researchers were looking at was a trend called allometry, or the relationship between the size of an organism and the parts that make it up.
The cranial crest of Pteranodon exhibits allometry well in excess of what is predicted for thermoregulation or most other 'functional' requirements.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse