Noun: metamerism mu'ta-mu,ri-zum
- (chemistry) the phenomenon where compounds have the same molecular formula but different structural formulas
"Metamerism explains why butane and isobutane have different properties despite having the same formula"
- (biology) the state of being composed of a series of similar body segments or metameres
"Metamerism is clearly visible in the segmented body of an earthworm"
Derived forms: metamerisms
Encyclopedia: Metamerism