metameric
Americanadjective
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Zoology. Also metameral
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consisting of metameres.
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pertaining to metamerism.
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Chemistry. of, relating to, or characteristic of metamerism.
adjective
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divided into or consisting of metameres See also metamerism
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of or concerned with metamerism
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Origin of metameric
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Xylol, zī′lol, n. any of the metameric dimethyl benzenes.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
It is a diacid phenol, resembling, and metameric with, pyrocatechin and resorcin.
From The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary Section F, G and H by Project Gutenberg
In other respects Sedgwick's speculations link on more closely to the Gastræa theory, for one of his main contentions is that the blastopore or Urmund is homologous throughout at least the three metameric phyla.
From Form and Function A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology by E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell
In metamerically segmented animals the 322 appearance of the cavities of these sacs is synchronous with, and indeed determines, the appearance of metameric segmentation.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various
In the true Chitonidae there are generally two apertures on each side, and in two species three or four, another instance of the tendency to metameric repetition in the group.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2 "Chicago, University of" to "Chiton" by Various
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