English Explanatory Dictionary

steric

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to or involving the arrangement of atoms in space.
  2. of the repulsion of atoms due to closeness or arrangement

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-steric.wav

Word forms

steric

Etymology

From ster(eo)- (“3D”) + -ic.

Related words

isosteric allosteric intrasteric halosteric holosteric

Derived words

electrosteric heterosteric homosteric nonsteric sterically steric hindrance thermosteric
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