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metameral

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met⋅a⋅mer⋅ic

  [met-uh-mer-ik]
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–adjective
1. Also, me⋅tam⋅er⋅al  [muh-tam-er-uhl] . Zoology.
a. consisting of metameres.
b. pertaining to metamerism.
2. Chemistry. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of metamerism.
Origin:
1840–50; metamere + -ic

Related forms:
met⋅a⋅mer⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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Main Entry: meta·mer·ic
Pronunciation: "met-&-'mer-ik
Function: adjective
1 : relating to or exhibiting chemical metamerism : ISOMERIC
2 a : of, relating to, or exhibiting bodily metamerism metamericanimal> b : of, relating to, or occurring in a metamere <metameric arrangement of blood vessels>
3 : of, relating to, or being color metamers metameric pair> —meta·mer·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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