alloiometric
|al-loi-o-met-ric|
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/ˌæloʊˈaɪəˌmɛtrɪk/
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/ˌæləʊˈaɪəˌmɛtrɪk/
relating to allometry
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alloiometric' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos' meaning 'other' and 'metron' meaning 'measure'.
Historical Evolution
'Alloiometric' was derived from the Greek words 'allos' and 'metron', and eventually became the modern English word 'alloiometric'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'other measure', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to allometry'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by allometry, which is the study of the relationship of body size to shape, anatomy, physiology, and behavior.
The alloiometric growth patterns of the species were studied extensively.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/06/28 07:21