semisolid
/ˌsɛmiˈsɑlɪd/
adjective
- Having a consistency between solid and liquid; thick and soft but not runny.
- The pudding was semisolid, thick enough to hold its shape on the spoon.
- After cooling, the wax became a semisolid paste.
- The doctor applied a semisolid ointment to the burn.
noun
- A substance that is between solid and liquid in consistency.
- The recipe called for a semisolid, like yogurt or soft cheese.
- Many cosmetics are semisolids that spread easily on the skin.
- The lab tested the flow of various semisolids through a pipe.
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