"discotic" meaning in English

See discotic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more discotic [comparative], most discotic [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} discotic (comparative more discotic, superlative most discotic)
  1. (chemistry) Describing disc-shaped liquid crystals Categories (topical): Chemistry Derived forms: nematic discotic, columnar discotic
    Sense id: en-discotic-en-adj-tWgeL3O1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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