allometron

noun

al·​lom·​e·​tron

əˈlämə‧ˌträn,

aˈ-

plural -s

: quantitative alteration in the course of evolution of the proportional relation of body parts

Word History

Etymology

all- + Greek metron measure, rule

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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