SEMILIQUID

semiliquid

(adjective) somewhat liquid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

semiliquid (not comparable)

Having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.

Somewhat liquid; able to flow or change, but not completely freely.

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Noun

semiliquid (plural semiliquids)

Any substance with properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.

Synonym: semifluid

Source: Wiktionary


Sem`i*liq"uid, a.

Definition: Half liquid; semifluid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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