Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z metaflammatory Relating to metaflammation metaflexid A flexid in front of the metaconid. metaflexus A flexus in front of the metacone. metafluxomics metabolic fluxomics metafold Any of a group of topologically-related folds in proteins metaformaldehyde 1,3,5-trioxane metafossette A fossette (enclosed depression) in front of the metacone, especially in upper teeth. metafossettid A fossettid (enclosed depression) on the mesial surface of a tooth. metaframework A framework that describes other frameworks. metafunction A function which calls all the other functions of a certain program; the only function that can be called independently. metafunctional Relating to a metafunction. metafunnel A system that uses meta-analysis to construct funnel plots. metafurca The furca of the metasternum metafurcal Relating to the metafurca metagabbro metamorphosed gabbro metagabbroic Relating to or composed of metagabbro. metagalactic Of or pertaining to a metagalaxy metagalaxy Any very large-scale organized collection of galaxies. metagallate Any salt of metagallic acid metagame A game about games. metagamer One who takes part in metagaming. metagaming The playing of metagames. metagaster The secondary and permanent intestinal canal in the embryo, derived from the protogaster. metagastric Of or pertaining to the two posterior gastric lobes of the carapace of crabs. metagastrula A gastrula with a cleavage differing from that of the standard type. metage Measurement, usually by weight, especially of coal for trading purposes. metagee A Guyanese stew of meat, fish, and dumplings with coconut and vegetables. Metageitnion A month in the ancient Attic calendar. metagelatin A form of gelatin treated so that it remains fluid. metagenal Synonym of intergenal. metagender The use of categories to conceive of gender; the possible ways in which gender can manifest itself. metagene An aggregate pattern of gene expression metagenesis The production of sexual and asexual organisms in alternate generations. metagenetic Relating to, or produced as a result of metagenesis. metagenetically In a metagenetic manner metagenetics The application of genetics to communities rather than individual organisms metagenic metagenetic metagenome All the genetic material present in an environmental sample, consisting of the genomes of many individual organisms. metagenomic Of or pertaining to metagenomics metagenomically With regard to metagenomics metagenomics The study of genomes recovered from environmental samples; especially the differentiation of genomes from multiple organisms or individuals, either in a symbiotic relationship, or at a crime scene. metagenre A genre made up of other genres. metageometer metageometrician metageometric Relating to non-Euclidean geometry. metageometrical non-Euclidean metageometrician A geometrician whose speciality is non-Euclidean geometry metageometry non-Euclidean geometry metageria A cutaneous condition characterised by premature ageing. metagnathism The condition of being metagnathous. metagnathous having the mandibles crossing at the tip of the mouth, in certain insects, or the bill in certain birds, such as the crossbill metagnome A medium, clairvoyant metagnomic Relating to metagnomy metagnomics Synonym of metagnomy. metagnomy Divination, clairvoyance. metagnostic transcending current knowledge metagon An extranuclear RNA particle similar to a virus. metagonimiasis A disease caused by infection by an intestinal trematode of the genus Metagonimus. metagovernance The methods and art to exercise some control over devolved and decentralized decision-making organizations. metagram A word game in which one word has to be transformed into another by substituting one letter at a time. metagrammar A formal grammar that describes a set of possible grammars. metagrammatical Relating to metagrammar. metagrammatically In a metagrammatical manner metagrammatism anagrammatism metagranite A metamorphosed granite. metagranitoid A metamorphosed granitoid. metagraph A graphical representation of a set of objects and the morphisms relating them metagraphic By or pertaining to metagraphy. metagraphics hypergraphy metagraphy Synonym of transliteration. metagreywacke A greywacke that has undergone metamorphism to some degree. metagrobolism Concealment, mystification, obfuscation. metagrobolize To puzzle, mystify. metagrobologist A person who studies puzzles. metagroup A group of groups. metagynous Relating to, or exhibiting metagyny metahalloysite A metamorphosed halloysite. metaheinrichite A monoclinic-sphenoidal yellowish green mineral containing arsenic, barium, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium. metahemoglobinemia A state of cyanosis and other symptoms of exposure to the elements metaheuristic An experimental heuristic method for solving a general class of computational problems by combining user procedures in the hope of obtaining a more efficient or robust procedure. metahewettite A monoclinic-prismatic red mineral containing calcium, hydrogen, oxygen, and vanadium. metahexamide An antidiabetic drug from the group of sulfonylureas. metahistogram A combination of histograms of related data metahistorian One who studies or researches metahistory. metahistorical Relating to metahistory. metahistory The history of history itself. metahohmannite A triclinic-pinacoidal orange mineral containing hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and sulfur. metahuman Superhuman. metaigneous Of or pertaining to a metamorphosed igneous rock. metainflammation An inflammatory cascade that leads to a variety of metabolic disorders metainformation Information about information. metainformational Of or pertaining to metainformation. metainformative Of or pertaining to metainformation. metaiodobenzylguanidine Synonym of iobenguane. Metairie An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. metajoke A joke whose humour arises from its subversion of the usual conventions of humour. metajuridical Of or relating to legal judgments made about laws themselves. metakahlerite A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal sulfur yellow mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, iron, oxygen, and uranium. metakaolin A dehydroxylated form of the clay mineral kaolinite. metakaolinite A metamorphosed kaolinite. metake A tall slender Japanese bamboo, Pseudosasa japonica Metakha A gewog of Chhukha District, Bhutan. metakinesis Cranial kinesis involving jointing between the dermatocranium and occipital segment. metakinetic Relating to metakinesis. metakinetism Synonym of metakinesis. metakirchheimerite A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal light pink mineral containing arsenic, cobalt, hydrogen, oxygen, and uranium. metaknowledge Knowledge about knowledge itself (for example, epistemologic awareness). metakomatiite A metamorphosed komatiite. metal Any of a number of chemical elements in the periodic table that form a metallic bond with other metal atoms; generally shiny, somewhat malleable and hard, often a conductor of heat and electricity. metalacyclic Describing a cyclic compound that has one or more metal atom in the ring metalammonium A hypothetical radical derived from ammonium by the substitution of metallic atoms in place of hydrogen. metalanguage Any language or vocabulary of terms used to describe or analyze a language or linguistic process. metalation Any chemical reaction in which a hydrogen atom is replaced by one of a metal metalaw A proposed set of legal rules regulating relationships between different races in the universe. metalaxyl A systemic phenylamide fungicide. metalayer A layer of layers; a layer existing at the metalevel. metalbearing Yielding metal. metalbilly A music genre that combines heavy metal with rockabilly. metalbumin A form of albumin found in ascitic and certain serous fluids, and sometimes regarded as a mixture of albumin and mucin. metalclad Covered with a layer of metal. metalcore A subgenre of rock music which fuses extreme metal and hardcore punk. metalcraft Metalworking. metaldehyde A cyclic tetramer of acetaldehyde, commonly used as a molluscicide. metalearner A learner who learns via metalearning metalearning A branch of metacognition concerned with learning about one's own learning and learning processes. metaleg Either of the two hind legs on an insect. metalegal Relating to metalaw. metalens A lens made from a metamaterial metalepsis A rhetorical device whereby one word is metonymically substituted for another word which is itself a metonym; more broadly, a metaphor consisting of a series of embedded metonyms or rhetorical substitutions. metalepsy Exchange; replacement; substitution; metathesis. metaleptic Of or pertaining to metalepsis. metaleptical metaleptic metaleptically In a metaleptic manner metalevel The level of discourse that concerns the discourse itself; a level incorporating that same level. metalexicographer One who studies metalexicography. metalexicographic Relating to metalexicography. metalexicographical Relating to metalexicography. metalexicographically In terms of, or by means of, metalexicography. metalexicography The study of lexicography metalformer A company that carries out metalforming. metalforming The industrial process of creating metal objects through stamping, spinning, fabrication, etc. metalgaze A musical genre derived from heavy metal, with minimalist ambient instrumentation and wall of sound effects. metalhead Someone who listens to or is a fan of heavy metal music. metalibrigenal Relating to or situated on the posterior part of the librigena of a trilobite. metalimnetic Relating to a metalimnion metalimnial Relating to a metalimnion. metalimnion A thermocline. metaline A former lubricant (for bearings) composed of graphite and other material metalingual Relating to metalanguage metalinguist A linguist whose speciality is metalanguage metalinguistic Treating words as words, rather than interacting with their meaning.