smectic

English

Etymology

From Latin smecticus, from Ancient Greek σμηκτικός (smēktikós), from σμήχειν (smḗkhein, “to wipe, to cleanse”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”)

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛktɪk

Adjective

smectic (not comparable)

1. (rare) Cleansing.
2. (rare) Astringent; detergent.
3. (chemistry, physics) Describing a class of liquid crystals whose molecules are aligned in layers, with the molecules lying perpendicular to the plane of the layers.

Derived terms

• smectic phase

Translations

if a class of liquid crystals whose molecules are aligned in layers

• Finnish: smektinen
• French: smectique (fr)
• Italian: smectico
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• Spanish: esmético m

See also

• cholesteric
• nematic

Noun

smectic (plural smectics)

1. A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way.