smectic

English

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

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.

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

smectic (plural smectics)

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

Declension of smectic