- metameric
- adjective see metamere
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
metameric
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Metameric — Met a*mer ic, a. [Pref. meta + Gr. ? part.] 1. (Chem.) 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metameric — metaméric adj. m., pl. metamérici; f. sg. metamérică, pl. metamérice Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic … Dicționar Român
metameric — [met΄ə mer′ik] adj. 1. Chem. of or exhibiting metamerism 2. Zool. of or formed of metameres; segmented metamerically adv … English World dictionary
metameric — isomeric i so*mer ic ([imac] s[ o]*m[e^]r [i^]k), a. [Iso + Gr. me ros part: cf. F. isom[ e]rique.] (Chem.) Having the same chemical composition and molecular weight; having the same number of atoms of each kind in the molecule; said of chemical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
metameric — 1. Relating to or showing metamerism, or occurring in a metamere. 2. Referring to a metamer. * * * meta·mer·ic .met ə mer ik adj 1) relating to or exhibiting chemical metamerism: ISOMERIC 2 a) of, relating to, or exhibiting bodily metamerism… … Medical dictionary
metameric — metÉ™ merɪk adj. of or pertaining to metamerism (Chemistry); having a segmented body, dividing into metameres, existing in a metameric state (Zoology) … English contemporary dictionary
metameric — sac see osmeterium … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
metameric — Chem: having two or more constitutional isomers. Biol: having a segmented body form (metamerism) … Dictionary of molecular biology
metameric — metamerically, adv. /met euh mer ik/, adj. 1. Also, metameral /meuh tam euhr euhl/. Zool. a. consisting of metameres. b. pertaining to metamerism. 2. Chem. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of metamerism. [1840 50; METAMERE + IC] * * * … Universalium
metameric — adjective exhibiting metamerism … Wiktionary
