smectic
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smectic
Rhymes with -ɛktɪk
Where it comes from
From Latin smecticus, from Ancient Greek σμηκτικός (smēktikós), from σμήχειν (smḗkhein, “to wipe, to cleanse”) + -ικός (-ikós, “-ic”).
adjective
- Cleansing.
- Astringent; detergent.
- 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.
noun smectics
- A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way; a phase of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are so aligned.
Translations
Talk about this word "smectic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/smectic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. smectic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/smectic "smectic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/smectic.Cite this
@misc{smectic_2026,
title = {smectic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/smectic},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
