oobleck

Oobleck on a subwoofer. The force of the sound waves causes the non-Newtonian fluid to thicken.

Meaning

Noun

A mixture of cornstarch and water with unusual physical properties.

Origin

Named for a sticky substance in Bartholomew and the Oobleck (1949), children's story by Dr. Seuss.

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