cho·les·ter·ic (k  l -st r k, k -lst-rk)adj. Of or relating to the mesomorphic phase of a liquid crystal in which the molecules are closely aligned within a distinct series of layers, with the axes of the molecules lying parallel to the plane of the layers and with the orientation of molecules in adjacent layers rotated slightly. [cholester(ol) + -ic.] |
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