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

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

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

See also

• cholesteric
• nematic

Noun

smectic (plural smectics)

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

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French smectique.

Adjective

smectic m or n (feminine singular smectică, masculine plural smectici, feminine and neuter plural smectice)

1. smectic

Declension

Declension of smectic

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	smectic		smectică	smectici	smectice
	definite	smecticul		smectica	smecticii	smecticele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	smectic		smectice	smectici	smectice
	definite	smecticului		smecticei	smecticilor	smecticelor