thixotropy

thixotropy definition - medical

thix·ot·ro·py (thĭk-sŏtˈrə-pē)

noun
The property exhibited by certain gels of becoming fluid when stirred or shaken and returning to the semisolid state upon standing.

Related Forms:

  • thixˌo·tropˈic (thĭkˌsə-trŏpˈĭk) adjective

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