'alloiometry' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'alloios,' meaning 'different,' and 'metron,' meaning 'measure.'

'Alloiometry' was derived from the Greek word 'alloios' and 'metron,' and eventually became the modern English word 'alloiometry.'

Initially, it meant 'different measure,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the study of the relationship of body size to shape and function.'