Harris line

noun

Synonym of growth arrest line.

Meanings

nounHarris line (plural Harris lines)

plural Harris lines

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of growth arrest line.

Origin

Named after Henry Albert Harris, 1886-1968, professor of anatomy.

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Harris line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harris%20line

MLA

“Harris line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harris%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Harris line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harris%20line.

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