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- [thik-so-truh-pee]
- /θɪkˈsɒ trə pi/
- /θˌɪksətrˈɒpɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thik-so-truh-pee]
- /θɪkˈsɒ trə pi/
Definitions of thixotropic word
- noun thixotropic the property exhibited by certain gels of becoming liquid when stirred or shaken. 1
- adjective thixotropic (of fluids and gels) having a viscosity that decreases when a stress is applied, as when stirred 0
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Origin of thixotropic
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < Greek thíx(is) touch + -o- + -tropy
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Parts of speech for Thixotropic
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thixotropic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what is thixotropic gel?
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