Hermetic
[hɜː'metɪk] or [hɝ'mɛtɪk]
Definition
(a.) Alt. of Hermetical
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Air-tight.
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Definition
adj. belonging in any way to the the beliefs current in the Middle Ages under the name of Hermes the Thrice Great: belonging to magic or alchemy magical: perfectly close.—adv. Hermet′ically.—n.pl. Hermet′ics the philosophy wrapped up in the Hermetic books esoteric science: alchemy.—Hermetically sealed closed completely said of a glass vessel the opening of which is closed by melting the glass.
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