"-steric" meaning in English

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Suffix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid, three-dimensional”) + {{af|en|-ic}. The principal derivations are allosteric and orthosteric. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|στερεός||solid, three-dimensional}} Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid, three-dimensional”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -steric, {{en-suffix}} -steric
  1. (biochemistry) Forms terms relating to binding behaviors towards enzymes and receptors. See Allostery. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biochemistry Related terms: stereo-, steric, isosteric, intrasteric, halosteric, holosteric
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