'allometric' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allos,' meaning 'other,' and 'metron,' meaning 'measure.'

'Allos' and 'metron' combined in scientific terminology to form 'allometry,' which eventually led to the adjective 'allometric.'

Initially, it referred to the measurement of different parts, but over time it evolved into its current meaning related to the study of size and shape relationships.