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Dictionary: ster·ic   (stĕr'ĭk, stîr'-) pronunciation also ster·i·cal
 
(-ĭ-kəl)
adj.

Of or relating to the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule.

[STER(EO)– + –IC.]

sterically ster'i·cal·ly adv.
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(stĕr'ĭk, stēr'-) or ster·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)
n.

Of or relating to the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule; stereochemical.

ster'i·cal·ly adv.
 

Pertaining to the spatial arrangement of atoms.

 
 
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