How to pronounce “thixotropy”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (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.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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