"rheopexy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From rheo- (“current”) + -pexy (“fixing (in place)”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|rheo|pexy|t1=current|t2=fixing (in place)}} rheo- (“current”) + -pexy (“fixing (in place)”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} rheopexy (uncountable)
  1. (physics) A rheological phenomenon in which certain colloids solidify more quickly when subjected to shear Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: rheopecty Translations (rheological phenomenon): reopessia [feminine] (Italian)

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