cholesteric

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kə les′tər ik, kō′lə ster′ik)


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cho•les•ter•ic  (kə les′tər ik, kō′lə ster′ik),USA pronunciation adj. [Chem., Physics.]
  1. Chemistry, Physicsof or pertaining to a form of liquid crystal having molecules arranged in thick, regular layers, and displaying marked color effects, esp. in polarized light.
  • cholester(ol) + -ic

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