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metamer

UK/ˈmɛt.ə.mər/

metamer noun: any of a number of molecules that mutually exhibit metamerism.

Noun

metamer (plural metamers)

  1. Any of a number of molecules that mutually exhibit metamerism
  2. One of multiple physically distinct stimuli (particularly those of colour) that exhibit metamerism.

Forms of metamer

pluralmetamers

Origin of metamer

From meta- + -mer.

Questions about metamer

What does metamer mean?
Metamer means any of a number of molecules that mutually exhibit metamerism.
What part of speech is metamer?
Metamer is a noun.
How do you pronounce metamer?
Metamer is pronounced /ˈmɛt.ə.mər/ (UK).
What is the plural of metamer?
The plural of metamer is metamers.

Words near metamer in the dictionary

  1. metamediaries
  2. metamediary
  3. metamelanopsin
  4. metamemorial
  5. metamemory
  6. metamer
  7. metameral
  8. metamere
  9. metameres
  10. metameric
  11. metamerically

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