English word thixotropic comes from English -tropic, Ancient Greek θίξις
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -tropic | English (eng) | (science) affecting or attracted to the thing specified. (science) turning or changing. |
| θίξις | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| thixotropic | English (eng) | (chemistry, medicine, of a gel) Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or semi-solid when allowed to stand. |