-steric

suffix

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

OriginAncient Greek στερεός →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. biochemistryForms terms relating to binding behaviors towards enzymes and receptors. See Allostery.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekστερεός“solid, three-dimensional”
  2. English-steric

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

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APA

-steric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-steric

MLA

“-steric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-steric. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-steric,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-steric.

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