lyotropic liquid crystal

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lyotropic liquid crystal [¦lī·ə¦träp·ik ¦lik·wəd ′krist·əl]

(physical chemistry)

A liquid crystal prepared by mixing two or more components, one of which is polar in character (for example, water).

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