steric

English

Etymology

From ster(eo)- (“3D”) +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

steric

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

Derived terms

• electrosteric
• exo-steric
• sterically
• steric hindrance

Translations

relating to the arrangement of atoms in space

• Catalan: estèric
• Dutch: sterische (nl)
• Greek: στερικός (el) m (sterikós), στερική f (sterikí), στερικό n (sterikó)
• Irish: steireach
• Italian: sterico
• Korean: 입체의 (ipche'ui)
• Spanish: estérico
• Welsh: sterig

of the repulsion of atoms due to closeness or arrangement

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• Italian: ^{(please verify)} sterico

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