co-pattern

verb, noun — 2 senses

co-pattern

verb

Etymology From co- + pattern. Piecewise doublet of copatron.

1

To develop in a pattern separately from another object, but in relation to it.

  • These organs were co-patterned from common epithelium.

co-pattern

noun

Etymology From co- + pattern. Piecewise doublet of copatron.

1

A pattern that has a related counterpart.

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