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metameric

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met=a=mer=ic

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective metameric has 1 sense

metameric(s = adj.all) segmental, segmented - having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters; Array

Derived form noun metamere₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

metameric, a. [Pref. meta- + Gr. part.].

Having the same molecular formula, but possessing a different bonding structure and different properties; as, methyl ether and ethyl alcohol are metameric compounds. See Isomeric. [1913 Webster]
" The existence of metameric compounds is due to different arrangements of the same atoms in the molecule." [1913 Webster]
Of or pertaining to a metamere or its formation; as, metameric segmentation. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

metameric, adj.
1 Chem. having the same proportional composition and molecular weight, but different functional groups and chemical properties.
2 Zool. of or relating to metameres.

Derivative

metamer n. metamerism n.

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