cholesteric
English
editEtymology
editFrom cholesterol, in whose crystals it was first observed, + -ic.
Adjective
editcholesteric (comparative more cholesteric, superlative most cholesteric)
- (physics) Of or relating to the chiral nematic phase of some liquid crystals in which the molecules are arranged in parallel planes with adjacent planes rotated slightly
- (organic chemistry) Relating to cholesteric acid or its derivatives
Related terms
editTranslations
editrelating to chiral nematic phase of crystals
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See also
editNoun
editcholesteric (plural cholesterics)
- Any compound that forms such a liquid crystal