[nɪˈmatɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- relating to or denoting a state of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are oriented in parallel but not arranged in well-defined planes


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Origin:
early 20th century: from Greek nēma, nēmat- ‘thread’ + -ic

[nɪˈmatɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a nematic substance


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Origin:
early 20th century: from Greek nēma, nēmat- ‘thread’ + -ic