sem·i·sol·id (s m  -s l  d, sm -)adj. Intermediate in properties, especially in rigidity, between solids and liquids. n. (s m-sld, sm-) A semisolid substance, such as a stiff dough or firm gelatin. |
semisolid [ˌsɛmɪˈsɒlɪd]
adj
(Physics / General Physics)
a. having a viscosity and rigidity intermediate between that of a solid and a liquid
b. partly solid
n
(Physics / General Physics) a substance in this state
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| Adj. | 1. | semisolid - partly solid; having a rigidity and viscosity intermediate between a solid and a liquid; "a semisolid mixture" solid - of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous; "ice is water in the solid state" |
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