morphometry

noun

mor·phom·e·try mȯr-ˈfä-mə-trē

: measurement of external form

morphometric

ˌmȯr-fə-ˈme-trik

adjective

morphometrically

ˌmȯr-fə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē

adverb

First Known Use

circa 1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of morphometry was circa 1856

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“Morphometry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morphometry. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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morphometry

noun

mor·phom·e·try mȯr-ˈfäm-ə-trē

plural morphometries

: the quantitative measurement of the form especially of living systems or their parts

morphometric

ˌmȯr-fə-ˈme-trik

adjective

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