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smectic
[smek-tik]
adjective
noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is in layers or planes.
smectic
/ ˈɛɪ /
adjective
chem (of a substance) existing in or having a mesomorphic state in which the molecules are oriented in layers Compare nematic See also liquid crystal
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of smectic1
Example Sentences
In the latter, the molecular ordering associated with different crystal phases — such as cholesteric, nematic and smectic phases — and, in particular, the anchoring of liquid crystals to surfaces can lead to diverse behaviour of Casimir-like forces9.
This layer-like structure, in which the ordering within each layer remains nematic, is known as a smectic after the Greek word for soap.
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