thixotropic
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θίξις (thíxis, “touch”) + -tropic.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɒpɪk
Adjective
thixotropic (comparative more thixotropic, superlative most thixotropic)
- (chemistry, medicine, of a gel) Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.
- Antonym: rheopectic
Related terms
Translations
becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand
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