Co-pattern

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pattern that has a related counterpart.
Verb
  1. 1
    To develop in a pattern separately from another object, but in relation to it.

    "These organs were co-patterned from common epithelium."

Example

More examples

"These organs were co-patterned from common epithelium."

Etymology

From co- + pattern. Piecewise doublet of copatron.

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