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Definition of Thixotropic
1. Adjective. (context: chemistry medicine of a gel) Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Thixotropic
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Thixotropic
1. Pertaining to, or characterised by, thixotropy. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thixotropic
Literary usage of Thixotropic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR by Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde (1978)
"In the course of formation, the mantle deposits acquire such specific characteristics
as thixo- tropic properties. The thixotropic properties of the mantle ..."
2. Soil Physics and Rice by International Rice Research Institute (1985)
"Medial-skeletal. 35% or more of coarse fragments by volume, and the fine earth
fraction is medial. 4. thixotropic and thixotropic-skeletal. thixotropic. ..."
3. HVAC and Chemical Resistance Handbook for the Engineer and Architect: A ...by Tom Arimes by Tom Arimes (1994)
"... These resins are particularly good for acidic and oxidizing environments.
Fabricators may choose the thixotropic ... are thixotropic and promoted. ..."
4. Food Chemicals Codex: First Supplement to the Fifth Edition by Committee on Food Chemicals Codex, Institute of Medicine (U. S.) (2006)
"Measure the thixotropic area. The relative standard deviation of the mean area
for the replicate samples must be within 15% or the Sample Preparation must ..."
5. Mineral Tolerance of Animals by National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"... a stabilizer in oil-water emulsions, a thickening or thixotropic agent (viscosity
control/dough modifier), a gelling agent, a flavor carrier, ..."
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