steric

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ste·ric

adj \ˈster-ik, ˈstir-\

Definition of STERIC

: relating to or involving the arrangement of atoms in space : spatial
ste·ri·cal·ly \ˈster-i-k(ə-)lē, ˈstir-\ adverb

Origin of STERIC

International Scientific Vocabulary stere- + 1-ic
First Known Use: 1898

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