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Etymology of the English word steric

the English word steric
using the English suffix -ic
using the English prefix stereo-
derived from the Greek word stereos, στερεός (stiff; solid, stable)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ster-

Date

The earliest known usage of steric in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

allosteric

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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