semisolid

[ sem-ee-sol-id, sem-ahy- ]

adjective

1. having a somewhat firm consistency; more or less solid.

noun

1. a semisolid substance.

semisolid

/ ˌsɛmɪˈsɒlɪd /

adjective

1. 1. having a viscosity and rigidity intermediate between that of a solid and a liquid
   2. partly solid

noun

1. a substance in this state

Word History and Origins

Origin of semisolid¹

First recorded in 1825–35; semi- + solid

Example Sentences

The produce was heaped in a growing pile on a small semisolid island with a few scraggly trees on it.

From Project Gutenberg

The stools are at first semisolid, and then are watery and serous.

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A small quantity of semisolid fatty oil is obtained from the seeds by pressure.

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Cysts may be true or false tumors and consist of a capsule containing a fluid or semisolid content.

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Related Words

• muddy
• spongy
• squishy