Q:

What is the scientific term for both a liquid and a solid. For example, ice cream or mixing corn starch and water together

Answer

Thixotropy is the reversible behaviour of certain gels that liquefy when they are shaken, stirred, or otherwise disturbed. ChaCha!

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Source: Thixotropy | composite.about.com

Description: The property of a material which enables it to stiffen or thicken on a relatively short time upon standing but upon agitation or manipulation to change to a very soft consistency or a high viscosity fluid

Jun 22 2009, 10:47am

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