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allometry

 

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Noun allometry has 1 sense
  1. allometry - study of the relative growth of a part of an organism in relation to the growth of the whole
    --1 is a kind of
    discipline, subject, subject area, subject field, field, field of study, study, bailiwick, branch of knowledge

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Allometry


Definition:

Allometry is a scientific term that refers to the study of the relationship between the size and shape of an organism's body parts.


Examples:

Noun:

  1. The allometry of a dinosaur's skull and body size can provide insights into its feeding habits.
  2. Researchers discovered significant allometric differences in the wingspan of various bird species.
  3. The study of allometry often involves analyzing the body proportions of different animal species.

Verb:

  1. Scientists attempt to allometry the relationship between bone density and body mass.
  2. The research team allometried the growth rate of trees in different environmental conditions.

Adjective:

  1. The allometric changes in the limbs of the animal indicated an adaptation to climbing.
  2. Body size is an allometric trait that can vary significantly between different populations of a species.

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