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hermetic
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hermetic
(adjective)
hermetic
/hɚ
ˈ
mɛtɪk/
adjective
hermetic
/hɚ
ˈ
mɛtɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HERMETIC
formal
:
closed tightly so that no air can go in or out
hermetic
[=(more commonly)
airtight
] seals
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— hermetically
/hɚ
ˈ
mɛtɪkli/
adverb
hermetically
sealed containers
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