STERIC


Meaning of STERIC in English

[ 'stɛrɪk , 'stɪərɪk ]

■ adjective Chemistry relating to the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule, especially as it affects reactions.

Derivatives

~ally adverb

Origin

C19: formed irregularly from Gk stereos 'solid' + -ic .

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