nematic
/nɪˈmætɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or having the threadlike structure of a nematode or similar organism.
- Farmers learned about nematic pests that attack the roots of crops.
- The nematic larvae wriggled through the soil in search of a host.
- The nematic shape of the parasite made it easy to identify under the microscope.
- Describing a state of liquid crystals where molecules are aligned in parallel but not in layers.
- Scientists studied the nematic properties of the material for new screen technology.
- The display uses a nematic liquid crystal to create sharp images.
- In a nematic phase, the molecules flow like a liquid but stay oriented.
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