smectic

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English

Etymology

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

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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.

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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

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