cholesteric

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adjective

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

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Meanings

adjectivecholesteric (comparative more cholesteric, superlative most cholesteric)

comparative more cholesteric · superlative most cholesteric

  1. natural sciencesOf 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. chemistryRelating to cholesteric acid or its derivatives
nouncholesteric (plural cholesterics)

plural cholesterics

  1. Any compound that forms such a liquid crystal

Origin

From cholesterol, in whose crystals it was first observed, + -ic.

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Translations

French cholestérique
  • cholestériquerelating to chiral nematic phase of crystals
Italian colesterico
  • colestericorelating to chiral nematic phase of crystals
Japanese コレステリック
  • コレステリック (koresuterikku)relating to chiral nematic phase of crystals
Korean 콜레스테릭
  • 콜레스테릭 (kolleseuterik)relating to chiral nematic phase of crystals
Cite this entry
APA

cholesteric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cholesteric

MLA

“cholesteric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cholesteric. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cholesteric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cholesteric.

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