Where does “thixotropic” come from?
thixotropic (English) comes from English -tropic, from Ancient Greek τροπή, from Ancient Greek -ή, from Ancient Greek -ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂.
thixotropic (English): Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or...
Definitions
- Becoming a fluid when agitated but solid or...
Ancestry of “thixotropic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -tropic | turning or changing; affecting or attracted to... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τροπή | a turning; turning away the enemy, a rout;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ή | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ᾱ | nominal suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂ | — |
Words derived from “thixotropic”