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Traditional English :: steric
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stering.html - adj. Chem. relating to the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule. steric hindrance the inhibiting of a chemical reaction by the obstruction of reacting atoms. [irreg. f. Gk stereos solid] |
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Traditional English :: sterile
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stering.html - adj. 1 not able to produce crop or fruit or (of an animal) young; barren. 2 unfruitful, unproductive (sterile discussions). 3 free from living micro-organisms etc. 4 lacking originality or emotive force; mentally barren. sterilely adv. sterility n. [F st÷rile or L sterilis] |
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Traditional English :: sterilize
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stering.html - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 make sterile. 2 deprive of the power of reproduction. sterilizable adj. sterilization n. sterilizer n. |
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English Idioms :: sterling character
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stering.html - {n. phr.} A person of irreproachable character; one of the highest professional standards. * /The nominee for the Supreme Court must be a sterling character in every possible way./ |
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Traditional English :: steradian
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stering.html - n. the SI unit of solid angle, equal to the angle at the centre of a sphere subtended by a part of the surface equal in area to the square of the radius. Abbr.: sr. [Gk stereos solid + RADIAN] |
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Traditional English :: stercoraceous
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stering.html - adj.
1 consisting of or resembling dung or faeces.
2 living in dung. [L stercus -oris dung] |
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