Definitions For Smectic

Noun

SMECTIC (plural SMECTICs) A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way.

Adjective

(not comparable) (rare) cleansing, cleansing. (rare) astringent, astringent; detergent. (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

Finnish: smektinen French: smectique Italian: smectico Spanish: esmético, m

See also

cholesteric nematic

Etymology

From {{der, en, la, smecticus}}, from {{der, en, grc, σμηκτικός}}, from σμήχειν, , to wipe, to cleanse + -ικός, , -ic