thixotropic
Adjective
Meaning
thixotropic (comparative more thixotropic, superlative most thixotropic)
(chemistry, medicine, of a gel) Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand.
Antonym: rheopectic
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Examples
Guar gum and micellar casein mixtures can be slightly thixotropic if a biphase system forms.
Honeys from heather or manuka display thixotropic properties.