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semiliquid en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Proto-Indo-European *wleykʷ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *wlikʷéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *(w)likʷēō 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.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.
  2. (not-comparable) Somewhat liquid; able to flow or change, but not entirely freely.
    • semiliquid assets

Forms

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semi-liquid alternative lexicographic
semi liquid alternative lexicographic

Translations (3)

it semiliquido (having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid) · de halbflüssig (having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid) · es semilíquido (having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid)

semiliquid en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Proto-Indo-European *wleykʷ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh₁yeti Proto-Indo-European *wlikʷéh₁yeti Proto-Italic *(w)likʷēō 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.

Meanings

  1. Any substance with properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.

Forms

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semiliquids Number=Plur lexicographic
semi liquid alternative lexicographic
semi-liquid alternative lexicographic

Relateds

colloid · semisolid

Synonyms

semifluid