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Definition of: metamerism
(mə·tam′ə·riz′əm) noun
1. Chem. A variety of isomerism in which the compounds have not only the same percentage of composition, but also the same molecular weight.
2. Biol. Disposition in metameres; the state of being a metamere; also, an example of this. Also me·tam′er·y.
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