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Hermetic
see synonyms of hermeticAdjective
1. hermetic
completely sealed; completely airtight
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Hermetic
see synonyms of hermeticadjective
1.
sealed so as to be airtight
2.
hidden or protected from the outside world
adjective
1.
of or relating to Hermes Trismegistus or the writings and teachings ascribed to him
2.
of or relating to ancient science, esp alchemy
3.
esoteric or recondite
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Hermetic
see synonyms of hermetic adjective
1. [usually H-]
of or derived from Hermes Trismegistus and his lore
2. [sometimes H-]
a.
magical; alchemic
b.
hard to understand; obscure
3.
completely sealed by fusion, soldering, etc. so as to keep air or gas from getting in or out; airtight
: also herˈmeticalWebster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Hermetic
see synonyms of hermeticadj.
1. Completely sealed, especially against the escape or entry of air.
2. Impervious to outside interference or influence: the hermetic confines of an isolated life.
3. often Hermetic
a. Mythology Of or relating to Hermes Trismegistus or the works ascribed to him.
b. Having to do with the occult sciences, especially alchemy; magical.
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