METAMER

Etymology

Noun

metamer (plural metamers)

(chemistry) Any of a number of molecules that mutually exhibit metamerism.

Anagrams

• ammeter, ammetre

Source: Wiktionary


Met"a*mer, n. Etym: [See Metamere.] (Chem.)

Definition: Any one of several metameric forms of the same substance, or of different substances having the same composition; as, xylene has three metamers, viz., orthoxylene, metaxylene, and paraxylene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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