METAMERICALLY

Etymology

Adverb

metamerically (not comparable)

In a metameric manner.

Source: Wiktionary


Met`a*mer"ic*al*ly, adv.

Definition: In a metameric manner.

METAMERIC

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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