Definition of cholesteric in English:

cholesteric

adjective kəˈlɛst(ə)rɪkkɒˈlɛst(ə)rɪk

1Chemistry. Of, relating to, or derived from cholesterin (cholesterol); containing cholesterol or a cholesteryl radical. Now rare.
2Physics. Designating nematic liquid crystals (also called chiral nematic) composed of chiral molecules arranged in layers, their axes being parallel to the plane of the layers and the general orientation in each layer being at an angle to that in adjacent layers, producing a helical organization; relating to or characterized by this structure.

noun kəˈlɛst(ə)rɪkkɒˈlɛst(ə)rɪk

Physics. A cholesteric liquid crystal. Usually in plural.

Origin

Early 19th century. From cholester- + -ic, after French cholestérique.

Definition of cholesteric in US English:

cholesteric

adjective

1Chemistry. Of, relating to, or derived from cholesterin (cholesterol); containing cholesterol or a cholesteryl radical. Now rare.
2Physics. Designating nematic liquid crystals (also called chiral nematic) composed of chiral molecules arranged in layers, their axes being parallel to the plane of the layers and the general orientation in each layer being at an angle to that in adjacent layers, producing a helical organization; relating to or characterized by this structure.

noun

Physics. A cholesteric liquid crystal. Usually in plural.

Origin

Early 19th century. From cholester- + -ic, after French cholestérique.

单词	cholesteric
释义	Definition of cholesteric in English: cholesteric adjective kəˈlɛst(ə)rɪkkɒˈlɛst(ə)rɪk 1Chemistry. Of, relating to, or derived from cholesterin (cholesterol); containing cholesterol or a cholesteryl radical. Now rare. 2Physics. Designating nematic liquid crystals (also called chiral nematic) composed of chiral molecules arranged in layers, their axes being parallel to the plane of the layers and the general orientation in each layer being at an angle to that in adjacent layers, producing a helical organization; relating to or characterized by this structure. noun kəˈlɛst(ə)rɪkkɒˈlɛst(ə)rɪk Physics. A cholesteric liquid crystal. Usually in plural. Origin Early 19th century. From cholester- + -ic, after French cholestérique. Definition of cholesteric in US English: cholesteric adjective 1Chemistry. Of, relating to, or derived from cholesterin (cholesterol); containing cholesterol or a cholesteryl radical. Now rare. 2Physics. Designating nematic liquid crystals (also called chiral nematic) composed of chiral molecules arranged in layers, their axes being parallel to the plane of the layers and the general orientation in each layer being at an angle to that in adjacent layers, producing a helical organization; relating to or characterized by this structure. noun Physics. A cholesteric liquid crystal. Usually in plural. Origin Early 19th century. From cholester- + -ic, after French cholestérique.
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