/ Dictionary / Index C cholesteric: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cho•les•ter•ic Pronunciation: (ku-les'tur-ik, kō"lu-ster'ik), [key] — adj. Chem., Physics. of or pertaining to a form of liquid crystal having molecules arranged in thick, regular layers, and displaying marked color effects, esp. in polarized light. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cholesteremia cholesterol Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language