stere (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[stere 词源字典]
unit of the metric system for solid measure, 1798, from French stère "unit of volume equal to one cubic meter," from Greek stereos "solid, stiff, firm," from PIE root *ster- (1) "stiff, rigid" (see stereo-). Little used, cubic meter generally serving instead.[stere etymology, stere origin, 英语词源]