holosteric

holosteric
\\|hälō, |hōlō+\ adjective
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hol- + steric
: wholly solid — used of a barometer (as the aneroid) constructed without the use of liquids

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holosteric /-sterˈik/ adjective
1. (Gr stereos solid) wholly solid
2. Having no liquids (eg an aneroid barometer)
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Main Entry: ↑holo-

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  • Holosteric — Hol o*ster ic, a. [Holo + Gr.stereo s solid.] Wholly solid; said of a barometer constructed of solid materials to show the variations of atmospheric pressure without the use of liquids, as the aneroid. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • holosteric — holo·steric …   English syllables

  • holosteric —   a. entirely solid …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • ολοστερικός — ή, ό (για βαρόμετρα) ο εντελώς στερεός, ο κατασκευασμένος από μέταλλο. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. Αντιδάνεια λ., πρβλ. αγγλ. holosteric (< ολ[ο] * + στερεός)] …   Dictionary of Greek

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