On Tue, 9 Feb 1999, Michael P. Edison wrote:

> Thixotropic: As opposed to viscosity, which is roughly definable as
> "thickness" in respect to fluid flow characteristics, thixotropy describes
> "thickness" in respect to resistance to beginning flow from a stationary
> state.

Or, that a gooey substance will flow when subjected to pressure, as from a
brush.

Dean Koga
Sometimes gooey