noun
- the measurement and mathematical analysis of the form and structure of organisms or their parts
Usage: scientific; biology
Examples
- The researchers used morphometry to compare skull shapes across different primate species.
- Morphometry revealed significant differences in leaf structure between the two plant varieties.
- Digital morphometry has revolutionized the study of cellular structures.
- The study employed morphometry to analyze changes in brain tissue over time.
- Morphometry techniques helped identify subtle variations in butterfly wing patterns.
- Scientists applied morphometry to measure coral growth rates in different environments.