Meaning Of The Word Thixotropy

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thixotropy in American English
the property of certain gels and emulsions of becoming fluid when agitated and then setting again when left at rest
noun: the property exhibited by certain gels of becoming liquid when stirred or shaken

thixotropy in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: Thixotropy is the property, exhibited by some gels, of becoming fluid when stirred or shaken and returning to a semi-solid state when standing.

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