allometry

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun Disproportionate growth of a part of a living organism in relation to the whole.
2. noun The science studying the differential growth rates of the parts of a living organism.

Similar words

dysmorphism tachyauxesis hyperallometry anormogenesis hypoallometry dysmorphometry allotaxonometry autopathy morphometrics anthropomorphology

Often followed by

of and in is equation for to with formula

Word family

allometric allometries