METASOME
Met"a*some, n. Etym: [Pref. meta- + -some body.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of the component segments of the body of an animal.
METASTANNATE
Met`a*stan"nate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of metastannic acid.
METASTANNIC
Met`a*stan"nic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or designating, a compound of tin (metastannic acid), obtained, as an isomeric modification of stannic acid, in the form of a white amorphous substance.
METASTASIS
Me*tas"ta*sis, n.; pl. Metastases. Etym: [L., transition, fr. Gr.
1. (Theol.)
Defn: A spiritual change, as during baptism.
2. (Med.)