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

This often includes steps such as hydrogenation, which produces semisolid oils, and hydrolysis, which enhances flavors.

From Scientific American

Roughly 90 percent of quakes on Earth are produced by the movement of tectonic plates, massive slabs of the planet’s lithosphere that slide around atop the semisolid asthenosphere layer and occasionally bump into one another.

From Scientific American

The other floor plans have entry-level dens with optional French doors or semisolid double doors and a powder room, with a full bamthroom option.

From Washington Post

Since March, when the pandemic hit Europe and the United States, doctors have been reporting mysterious blood clots, which can be gel-like or even semisolid, in a significant subset of coronavirus patients.

From Washington Post

FYI: To get semisolid soup to slide easily out of the can, first shake the can, then put a small puncture in the bottom.

From Washington Post

Related Words

• muddy
• spongy
• squishy