stereodefect en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) Ancient Greek στερεο- (stereo-)der. English stereo- Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin de- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁k- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *dʰh₁kyéti Proto-Italic *θakjō Proto-Italic *fakjō Latin facio Latin dēficiō Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Italic *-tus Latin -tus Latin dēfectusbor. English defect English stereodefect From stereo- + defect.
Meanings
- (physical) A heterotactic part of an otherwise isotactic polymer molecule
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stereodefects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |