smectic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin smecticus, from Ancient Greek σμηκτικός (smēktikós), from σμήχειν (smḗkhein, “to wipe, to cleanse”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ɛktɪk
Adjective[edit]
smectic (not comparable)
- (rare) Cleansing.
- (rare) 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[edit]
Translations[edit]
of a class of liquid crystals whose molecules are aligned in layers
See also[edit]
Noun[edit]
smectic (plural smectics)
- A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way.
Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from French smectique.
Adjective[edit]
smectic m or n (feminine singular smectică, masculine plural smectici, feminine and neuter plural smectice)
Declension[edit]
Declension of smectic
singular | plural | ||||||
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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 |
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