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, of a liquid crystal) Whose molecules are aligned in layers, with the molecules lying perpendicular to the plane of the layers.
The smectic phases, which are found at lower temperatures than the nematic, form well-defined layers that can slide over one another in a manner similar to that of soap. […] There are many different smectic phases, all characterized by different types and degrees of positional and orientational order.^[Wikipedia]
- 2005, Claire Loison, Numerical Simulations of a Smectic Lamellar Phase of Amphiphilic Molecules, Cuvillier Verlag, page 31,
  Before studying the fluctuations and defects of the bilayers in the smectic phase, one should first characterize the equilibrium structure of the simulated lamellar phase.

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

smectic (plural smectics)

A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way; a phase of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are so aligned.

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

Declension of *smectic*
		masculine	feminine	masculine	neuter
		singular		plural
nominative- accusative	indefinite	smectic	smectică	smectici	smectice
nominative- accusative	definite	smecticul	smectica	smecticii	smecticele
genitive- dative	indefinite	smectic	smectice	smectici	smectice
genitive- dative	definite	smecticului	smecticei	smecticilor	smecticelor