allometron

allometron
\\əˈlämə.ˌträn, aˈ-\ noun (-s)
Etymology: all- + Greek metron measure, rule
: quantitative alteration in the course of evolution of the proportional relation of body parts

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  • allometron — An evolutionary change in form or proportion of organic beings. [allo + G. metron, measure] * * * al·lo·met·ron (al″o metґron) [allo + Gr. metron measure] an evolutionary change in bodily form or proportion as expressed in measurements and… …   Medical dictionary

  • allometron — al·lom·e·tron …   English syllables

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