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Definition: HOLOSTERIC

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. 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.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Holosteric" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Note: Holosteric \Hol`o*ster"ic\, adjective. [Holo Gr.stereo`s solid.]. (references)

Definition: HOLOSTERIC

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. 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.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "HOLOSTERIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Note: Holosteric \Hol`o*ster"ic\, adjective. [Holo Gr.stereo`s solid.]. (references)