ster·ic (stĕr'ĭk, stîr'-) 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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