thixotropy
/θɪkˈsɒtrəpɪ/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【化】（凝胶等所具有的）触变性; 摇溶（现象）。
派生词
thixotropic
adjective词源
1920s: from Greek thixis 'touching' + tropē 'turning'.