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单词 steric
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Definition of steric in English:

steric

adjective ˈstɪərɪkˈstɛrɪkˈstɪrɪk
Chemistry
  • Relating to the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule, especially as it affects chemical reactions.

    〔化〕(原子)空间排列的,位的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This is purely a geometric effect, since these calculations do not use any energy functions other than those implicit in the steric interactions and the chemical bonds.
    • This molecule has a structure that is twisted into the shape of a propeller with six blades because of steric interactions among its hydrogen atoms.
    • The molecule quickly blossoms in size and, because of steric crowding, it adopts a three dimensional or spherical shape.
    • In such a situation, the large additive will be excluded from solvating the gap between the protein molecules for steric reasons.
    • In addition, this secondary amine presents some steric impediment by the glucose molecule from the terpenoid moiety.

Derivatives

  • sterically

  • adverb
    Chemistry
    • The influence of branching on the enzymatic stability of the compounds was investigated, as it is known that sterically hindered ester prodrugs are more stable toward enzymatic hydrolysis.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Because the pore in most parts can sterically accommodate an ion with its hydration shell, the conformation was deemed open.
      • In our calculations, however, the single x-ray snapshot was replaced by a variety of sterically consistent conformers that likely interconvert.
      • The lower efficiency of surfactants with large headgroups can be understood as a steric effect, where a bulky headgroup sterically hinders the hydrophobic residues on the peptide from interacting with the micelle core.
      • Cholesterol can also sterically block large molecules of fatty acyl chains, making the cell membrane less fluid, thus controlling the membrane fluidity.

Origin

Late 19th century: formed irregularly from Greek stereos 'solid' + -ic.

Definition of steric in US English:

steric

adjectiveˈstɪrɪkˈstirik
Chemistry
  • Relating to the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule, especially as it affects chemical reactions.

    〔化〕(原子)空间排列的,位的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In such a situation, the large additive will be excluded from solvating the gap between the protein molecules for steric reasons.
    • The molecule quickly blossoms in size and, because of steric crowding, it adopts a three dimensional or spherical shape.
    • This is purely a geometric effect, since these calculations do not use any energy functions other than those implicit in the steric interactions and the chemical bonds.
    • This molecule has a structure that is twisted into the shape of a propeller with six blades because of steric interactions among its hydrogen atoms.
    • In addition, this secondary amine presents some steric impediment by the glucose molecule from the terpenoid moiety.

Origin

Late 19th century: formed irregularly from Greek stereos ‘solid’ + -ic.

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