liquid crystal, whose rod-shaped molecules fill the space densely and whose long axes are arranged approximately parallel to one other (see: liquid crystal; comparte: smectic crystal), vedelkristall, mille varakujulised molekulid täidavad ruumi tihedalt ja mille pikiteljed on paigutunud ligikaudu paralleelselt üksteise suhtes (vt vedelkristall; vrd smektiline vedelkristall)