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nematic

[ ni-mat-ik ]

adjective

, Physical Chemistry.
  1. noting a mesomorphic state in which the arrangement of the molecules is linear.

nematic

/ nɪˈmætɪk /

adjective

  1. chem (of a substance) existing in or having a mesomorphic state in which a linear orientation of the molecules causes anisotropic properties Compare smectic See also liquid crystal

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nematic1

First recorded in 1920–25; nemat- + -ic

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Word History and Origins

Origin of nematic1

C20: nemat ( o ) - (referring to the threadlike chains of molecules in liquid) + -ic

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