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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
steric /ˈstɛrɪk, ˈstɪərɪk/

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

– derivatives
sterically adverb.

– origin C19: formed irregularly from Gk stereos ‘solid’ + -ic.

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