metamer

M3E1T1A1M3E1R1
UK/ˈmɛt.ə.mər/

noun

Any of a number of molecules that mutually exhibit metamerism

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Meanings

nounmetamer (plural metamers)

plural metamers

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

Origin

From meta- + -mer.

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Translations

Finnish metameeri, metameeri
  • metameerimolecule
  • metameeripsychology
Italian metamero
  • metameromolecule

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

metamer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metamer

MLA

“metamer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metamer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metamer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metamer.

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