heterauxesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. unequal growth of a cell, or of part of a being, originally plants; allometric growth

Word forms

heterauxesis

Etymology

From hetero- + Ancient Greek αὔξησις (aúxēsis). Compare auxesis.

Related words

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