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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The estimation of the age of fish by examination of concentric peaks on their scales uncountable

   "Age, determined by scalimetry, was used as variable of adjustment for mean size comparisons."

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"Age, determined by scalimetry, was used as variable of adjustment for mean size comparisons."

Etymology

From scale + -metry.

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