more obscure words for physical properties
What word describes a material that tends to become more viscous when undisturbed, but liquifies when agitated? (e.g. catsup)
What word describes a material with the opposite property. (e.g. silly putty)
more obscure words for physical properties
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#2Re: more obscure words for physical properties
As it might be worked in charades. The Heinz is obtuse, impermeable and certainly worthy of an Irish award.
Re: more obscure words for physical properties
#3obtuse and impermeable are my best qualities
I guess that is why I am lost on the "Irish Award" reference.
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#4Re: more obscure words for physical properties
Thixotropic for the former (though if it's red we call it sauce). Can't help you on the latter, but you can make it with cornflour & water.
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#5Re: obtuse and impermeable are my best qualities
O'trophy
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#6Re: more obscure words for physical properties
For the first one: quicksand ;-) (not what you are looking for, but it fits the properties;-))
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#7Answer
Several of you got "Thixotropic".
The second word I was looking for was "Dilantant"
David gets half-credit for the recipe ;-)