smectic
Syllabification: (smec·tic)
Pronunciation: /ˈsmektik/
Definition of smectic
adjective
- denoting or involving a state of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are oriented in parallel and arranged in well-defined planes. Compare with nematic.
noun
Origin:
late 17th century: via Latin from Greek smēktikos 'cleansing' (because of the soaplike consistency)