METAMERIC

metameric, segmental, segmented

(adjective) having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

metameric (not comparable)

(biology, anatomy) exhibiting metamerism

(obsolete, chemistry) exhibiting structural isomerism

Source: Wiktionary


Met`a*mer"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. meta- + Gr.

1. (Chem.)

Definition: Having the same elements united in the same proportion by weight, and with the same molecular weight, but possessing a different structure and different properties; as, methyl ether and ethyl alcohol are metameric compounds. See Isomeric.

Note: The existence of metameric compounds is due to the different arrangement of the same constituents in the molecule.

2. (Biol.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to a metamere or its formation; as, metameric segmentation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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