bradyauxesis

noun

bra·​dy·​auxesis

¦brādē +

plural bradyauxeses

: allometric growth characterized by lagging of a part behind the body as a whole in development compare tachyauxesis

bradyauxetic

" +

adjective

bradyauxetically

" +

adverb

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from brady- + auxesis

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