ferroelectric
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fer·ro·elec·tric

adjective \ˌfer-ō-i-ˈlek-trik\

Definition of FERROELECTRIC

: of or relating to crystalline substances having spontaneous electric polarization reversible by an electric field
ferroelectric noun
fer·ro·elec·tric·i·ty \-ˌlek-ˈtri-sə-tē, -ˈtris-tē\ noun

First Known Use of FERROELECTRIC

1935

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