Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Nematic.
Nematic - as a noun
A liquid crystal whose molecules align in loose parallel lines.
Nematic - as an adjective
(of certain liquid crystals) whose molecules align in loose parallel lines.
Example Sentences
"Liquid crystals with nematic phases exhibit long-range orientational order but no positional order."
"The nematic phase in liquid crystals is characterized by the alignment of the long axes of molecules."
"Under certain conditions, nematogenic compounds can exhibit a nematic phase."
"The nematic director is usually defined as the direction of molecular alignment in a nematic liquid crystal."
"The nematic mesophase is intermediate between the isotropic liquid phase and the solid crystalline phase."
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Yes, nematic is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
NEMATIC has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
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