steric adjective. ['stɛrɪk, 'stɪǝrɪk] L19.
[Irreg. from Greek stereos solid + -IC.]
Chemistry. Of or pertaining to the three-dimensional arrangement of the atoms in a molecule. Cf. STEREOCHEMISTRY.
steric hindrance hindrance of a reaction due to the spatial arrangement of the atoms in the molecules of one of the reacting compounds.

■ sterically adverb E20.

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