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thixotropic

/ ˈθɪksəˌtrəʊp; θɪkˈsɒtrəpɪ; ˌθɪksəˈtrɒpɪk /

adjective

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

    thixotropic paints

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Derived Forms

  • thixotropy, noun
  • thixotrope, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of thixotropic1

C20: from Greek thixis the act of touching + -tropic

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