- metalepsy
- metalepsy Chem.
(ˈmɛtəlɛpsɪ)[ad. F. métalepsie, f. Gr. µετάληψις: see prec.]Dumas' term for the substitution theory in Chemistry.Watts Gmelin's Hand-bk. Chem. VII. 71.
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Metalepsy — Met a*lep sy, n. (Chem.) Exchange; replacement; substitution; metathesis. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Metaleptic — Met a*lep tic, a. [Gr. ?] 1. Of or pertaining to a metalepsis. [1913 Webster] 2. Transverse; as, the metaleptic motion of a muscle. [1913 Webster] 3. (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, concerned in, or occurring by, metalepsy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
