thixotropic

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What does thixotropic mean?

Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.

Where does thixotropic come from?

Etymology tree Ancient Greek θίξις (thíxis) Proto-Indo-European *trep-der. Ancient Greek τρέπω (trépō) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-ā́ Ancient Greek -ᾱ (-ā) Ancient Greek -η (-ē) Ancient Greek τροπή (tropḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek τροπῐκός (tropĭkós)bor. English -tropic English thixotropic From Ancient Greek θίξις (thíxis, “touch”) + English -tropic.

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