semisolid
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
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After a single minimally invasive injection, the material changes from a liquid into a smooth, lubricating semisolid depot at body temperature.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
In July regulators will publish new standards, including definitions for what constitutes a semisolid, a “solid-liquid” or all solid-state battery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 28, 2026
This often includes steps such as hydrogenation, which produces semisolid oils, and hydrolysis, which enhances flavors.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 8, 2023
The nucleic acids are loaded into a slot near the negative electrode of a semisolid, porous gel matrix and pulled toward the positive electrode at the opposite end of the gel.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
It is formed by a spherical shell which encloses fluid or semisolid parts.
From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by R. A. Craig, D.V.M.
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