metameric

metameric
1. Relating to or showing metamerism, or occurring in a metamere. 2. Referring to a metamer.

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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 <a \metameric animal>
b) of, relating to, or occurring in a metamere <\metameric arrangement of blood vessels>
3) of, relating to, or being color metamers <a \metameric pair>
meta·mer·i·cal·ly -i-k(ə-)lē adv

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meta·mer·ic (met″ə-merґik) pertaining to or characterized by metamerism.

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  • 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

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  • 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

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