THIXOTROPY


Meaning of THIXOTROPY in English

[ θɪk'sɒtrəpi ]

■ noun Chemistry the property of becoming less viscous when subjected to an applied stress, such as being shaken or stirred.

Derivatives

thixotropic adjective

Origin

1920s: from Gk thixis 'touching' + tropē 'turning'.

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