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SMECTIC
Etymology
Adjective
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.
Noun
smectic (plural smectics)
A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way.
Source: Wiktionary
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