metamery

/mɪtəˈmeri/

Definitions

1. noun

The quality or state of being divided into repeating segments, especially in reference to the segmentation of a limb or a series of repeating parts.

“The study of metamery in reptiles revealed a unique pattern of limb segmentation.”

Synonyms

  • repetition
  • segmentation

Antonyms

  • homogeneity
  • uniformity