Of or relating to the mesomorphic phase of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are oriented in loose parallel lines.
[From Greek nēma, nēmat-, thread.]
nematic
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adj.
Of or relating to the mesomorphic phase of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are oriented in loose parallel lines.
Of or relating to the mesomorphic phase of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are oriented in loose parallel lines.
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The stage between a crystal and a liquid that has a threadlike nature; for example, a liquid crystal. See crystalline and LCD.
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