smectic
Adjective
Cleansing.
Usage- not-comparable
- Rare
Astringent; detergent.
Usage- not-comparable
- Rare
Whose molecules are aligned in layers, with the molecules lying perpendicular to the plane of the layers.
Usage- not-comparable
- of a liquid crystal
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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.^([Wikipedia])
Before studying the fluctuations and defects of the bilayers in the smectic phase, one should first characterize the equilibrium structure of the simulated lamellar phase.
Noun
A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way; a phase of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are so aligned.
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