semiliquid

semiliquid
adjective Date: 1684 having the qualities of both a liquid and a solid ; semifluid <
semiliquid manure
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semiliquid noun

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  • Semiliquid — Sem i*liq uid, a. Half liquid; semifluid. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • semiliquid — [sem΄ilik′wid] adj., n. SEMIFLUID …   English World dictionary

  • semiliquid — semiliquidity, n. /sem ee lik wid, sem uy /, adj., n. semifluid. [1675 85; SEMI + LIQUID] * * * …   Universalium

  • semiliquid — 1. adjective Having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid. 2. noun Any substance with properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid. Syn: semifluid …   Wiktionary

  • semiliquid — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. semifluid, pasty, geLatinous, gummy; see liquid 2 , thick 3 …   English dictionary for students

  • semiliquid — n. matter which is semifluid …   English contemporary dictionary

  • semiliquid — semi·liquid …   English syllables

  • semiliquid — sem•i•liq•uid [[t]ˌsɛm iˈlɪk wɪd, ˌsɛm aɪ [/t]] adj. n. phs semifluid • Etymology: 1675–85 …   From formal English to slang

  • semiliquid — adjective somewhat liquid • Similar to: ↑liquid …   Useful english dictionary

  • semiliquid extract — an extract evaporated to a syrupy consistency …   Medical dictionary

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