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thixotropy
[ thik-so-truh-pee ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- the property exhibited by certain gels of becoming liquid when stirred or shaken.
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Other Words From
- thix·o·trop·ic [thik-s, uh, -, trop, -ik, -, troh, -pik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of thixotropy1
1925–30; < Greek thíx ( is ) touch + -o- + -tropy
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