thixotropy

 
Pronunciation: /θɪkˈsɒtrəpi/

noun

[mass noun] Chemistry
  • the property of becoming less viscous when subjected to an applied stress, shown for example by some gels which become temporarily fluid when shaken or stirred.

Derivatives

thixotropic

Pronunciation: /ˌθɪksəˈtrəʊpɪk, -ˈtrɒpɪk/
adjective

Origin:

1920s: from Greek thixis 'touching' + tropē 'turning'