alloplasticity

noun
al·​lo·​plas·​tic·​i·​ty
variants: or alloplasty \ ¦⸗⸗ˌplastē \
plural -es

Definition of alloplasticity

: the capacity for being molded or modified by the external world contrasted with autoplasticity

First Known Use of alloplasticity

1945, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alloplasticity

all- + plasticity or -plasty

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