steric

adjective ste·ric \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

International Scientific Vocabulary stere- + ¹-ic

First Known Use: 1898

Medical Dictionary

adjective ste·ric \ˈster-ik, ˈstir-\

: relating to or involving the arrangement of atoms in space

—ste·ri·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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