meta-

IPA(Pronunciation)

/mɛ.tə/

Prefix

morpheme obsolete

Japanese Meaning

（解剖学・動物学）背後にある / （植物学・動物学）後の、順次の、あるいはそれに続く / （廃用、建築学・動物学）二部の間に位置する

During the dissection, she carefully examined the meta-thoracic segment to study the structures located behind the middle body segment.

解剖中、彼女は中胸節の後方に位置する後胸節の構造を調べるためにそれを注意深く観察した。

Sense（1）

(anatomy and zoology) Behind.

Sense（2）

(botany and zoology) Later or subsequent.

Sense（3）

(obsolete, architecture and zoology) Situated between two segments.

Sense（4）

(chemistry) Having fewer molecules of water than the ortho- equivalent.

Sense（5）

(organic chemistry) in isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in alternate (1,3) positions; contrasted with ortho- and para-.

Sense（6）

(biochemistry) Relating to metabolism.

Sense（7）

(geology) Modified by metamorphosis.