thixotropic
/ (ˌθɪksəˈtrɒpɪk) /
adjective
(of fluids and gels) having a viscosity that decreases when a stress is applied, as when stirred: thixotropic paints
Origin of thixotropic
1C20: from Greek thixis the act of touching + -tropic
Derived forms of thixotropic
- thixotropy (θɪkˈsɒtrəpɪ), noun
- thixotrope (ˈθɪksəˌtrəʊp), noun
Words Nearby thixotropic
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