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Meaning of allomorphosis in English:

allomorphosis

noun

Biology

  • Allometric relationships, especially the change in these between members of different phylogenetic groups.

Pronunciation

allomorphosis

/ˌalə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfəsɪs/ /ˌalə(ʊ)mɔːˈfəʊsɪs/

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From allo- + morphosis.