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adj
Having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Somewhat liquid; able to flow or change, but not entirely freely.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
Any substance with properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: semifluid
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adjective satellite
somewhat liquid
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Proto-Indo-European *wleykw- Proto-Indo-European *wlikw-éh1-ye-ti Proto-Italic *wlikwēō Latin liqueō Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin liquidusbor. Old French liquidebor. Middle English liquide English liquid English semiliquid From semi- + liquid.
Across languages
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