cholesteric
nounEtymology From cholesterol, in whose crystals it was first observed, + -ic.
1
Any compound that forms such a liquid crystal
cholesteric
adjEtymology From cholesterol, in whose crystals it was first observed, + -ic.
1
Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Of or relating to the chiral nematic phase of some liquid crystals in which the molecules are arranged in parallel planes with adjacent planes rotated slightly
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Relating to cholesteric acid or its derivatives
- Related terms
- cholesterate, nematic, smectic