Metamerism /(?)/
Me·tam·er·ism
Metamerism
n.
- The symmetry of a metameric structure; serial symmetry; the state of being made up of metameres. (Biol.)
- The state or quality of being metameric; isomerism due to different bonding patterns in two substances having the same molecular formula. Contrasted with steroisomerism or optical isomerism. Also, the relation or condition of metameric compounds. (Chem.)