hermetisch

German

Etymology

From Medieval Latin hermeticus + -isch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɛʁˈmeːtɪʃ/
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Adjective

hermetisch (strong nominative masculine singular hermetischer, comparative hermetischer, superlative am hermetischsten)

  1. hermetic (completely sealed, blocking passage of any substance)
    etwas hermetisch versiegelnto hermetically seal something

Usage notes

  • Chiefly used adverbially to modify verbs of closing and sealing.

Declension

  • hermetisieren

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