thixotropic.

Showing a time-dependent decrease in viscosity during continued agitation or shear, with recovery toward greater viscosity when left at rest.

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Words that belong together

• thixotropic paint
• a thixotropic gel

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The thixotropic gel flowed more freely as she continued stirring.

At rest, the thixotropic paint regained enough body to resist running down the panel.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Relational or descriptive adjective; more/most only where a natural degree exists. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.