Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-steric

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: -s-ter-ic
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Forms terms relating to binding behaviors towards enzymes and receptors. See Allostery.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid, three-dimensional”) + -ic. The principal derivations are allosteric and orthosteric.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: στερεός

Phrases

stereo-

Frequently Paired Words

stereo- steric isosteric intrasteric halosteric holosteric

Questions

What does -steric mean?: Forms terms relating to binding behaviors towards enzymes and receptors. See Allostery.
Where does -steric come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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