thixotropy

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek θίξις (thíxis, “touching”) +‎ Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ, “turning”, from τρέπω (trépō, “turn, change”)) +‎ -y. === Noun === thixotropy (uncountable) (physics) The reduction of viscosity with increased shear (medicine) The property of certain gels whereby they become fluids when agitated and return to being solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand. ==== Antonyms ==== rheopexy ==== Related terms ==== thixotropic ==== Translations ====