English Explanatory Dictionary

nematic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Whose molecules align in loose parallel lines.
noun
  1. A liquid crystal whose molecules align in loose parallel lines.

Word forms

nematic more nematic most nematic nematics

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νήματος (nḗmatos), genitive of νῆμα (nêma, “thread”).

Related words

cholesteric smectic

Derived words

ferronematic mononematic nematically nematicity nematic phase paranematic supernematic
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