co-pattern

See also: copattern

English

Alternative forms

• copattern

Etymology

co- +‎ pattern

Verb

co-pattern (third-person singular simple present co-patterns, present participle co-patterning, simple past and past participle co-patterned)

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

   These organs were co-patterned from common epithelium.

Noun

co-pattern (plural co-patterns)

1. A pattern that has a related counterpart.