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nematogenic

nematogenic adjective: describing a solid that forms a nematic liquid crystal when heated.

Adjective

nematogenic (not comparable)

  1. Describing a solid that forms a nematic liquid crystal when heated.
  2. Relating to the nematogens

Origin of nematogenic

In zoology, formed as nematogen + -ic; in physical chemistry, formed as nemato- + -genic. Compare nematogenous.

Questions about nematogenic

What does nematogenic mean?
Nematogenic means describing a solid that forms a nematic liquid crystal when heated.
What part of speech is nematogenic?
Nematogenic is an adjective.

Words near nematogenic in the dictionary

  1. nematogalectins
  2. nematogen
  3. nematogene
  4. nematogenes
  5. nematogenesis
  6. nematogenic
  7. nematogens
  8. nematogenyid
  9. nematogenyids
  10. nematognath
  11. nematognaths

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