Meta

Japanese: メタ

〘Phraseome〙 (meta-)① A word indicating the positions of two substituents on benzene. Used when substituted in the first and third positions. Abbreviation m-, such as meta-xylene. ② When there are several types of oxyacids that contain the same central atom with the same valence, the word given to the one with the most advanced degree of dehydration. Such as metaphosphoric acid. ③ Adds the meanings of "between," "after," "together," or "changing into." "Metabolism" ④ Adds the meanings of "super" or "higher." "Metalanguage"

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Japanese:

〘語素〙 (meta-)① ベンゼンの二つの置換基の位置を示す語。一の位置と三の位置に置換した場合にいう。略号 m- メタキシレンなどの類。② 同一の中心原子を同じ原子価で含む酸素酸が何種類もある場合に、もっとも脱水の程度の進んだものにつけられる語。メタ燐酸などの類。③ 「間に」「後に」「ともに」「変化して」などの意を添える。「メタボリズム」④ 「超」「高次」の意を添える。「メタ言語」

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