Wordcyclopedia | English | smectic liquid crystal

— (rare) Cleansing. — (rare) Astringent; detergent. — of a class of liquid crystals whose molecules are aligned in layers

— A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way.

— A basic state of things that is similar to water. Not solid or gas. She put the liquid in a glass.

— A thing that is in the form of a liquid. He added liquid nitrogen.

— A crystal is a white gem. The crystals were very shiny, precious and valuable.