thixotropic

/ (ˌθɪksəˈtrɒpɪk) /


adjective
  1. (of fluids and gels) having a viscosity that decreases when a stress is applied, as when stirred: thixotropic paints

Origin of thixotropic

1
C20: 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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