allometric
/ˌæl.əˈmɛt.rɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the relationship between the size of a body part and the size of the whole body, especially in biology.
- Allometric scaling explains why larger animals have proportionally thicker bones.
- Scientists use allometric equations to estimate the weight of an animal from its leg bone length.
- The allometric growth of a deer's antlers is faster than the growth of its body.
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