thixotropic
/ˌθɪksəˈtrɒpɪk/
adjective
- Describing a substance that becomes less thick and flows more easily when shaken, stirred, or otherwise disturbed, and then thickens again when left still.
- Some drilling muds are thixotropic, so they stay solid when not in use but flow when pumped.
- Thixotropic paint is easy to apply because it becomes runny when stirred.
- The thixotropic gel in the tube turns into a liquid when you squeeze it.