noun
- the measurement and statistical analysis of the form and structure of organisms or their parts
Usage: scientific; biology
Examples
- The researchers used morphometries to compare skull shapes across different primate species.
- Morphometries revealed significant differences in leaf structure between the two plant varieties.
- The study employed advanced morphometries to analyze wing patterns in butterfly populations.
- Fish morphometries helped scientists identify distinct populations in the lake.
- Geometric morphometries provided insights into evolutionary changes in bone structure.
- The laboratory specializes in morphometries of marine organisms.