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semisolid en · ADJ
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Proto-Indo-European *sem-
Proto-Indo-European *sēmi
Latin sēmi-bor.
English semi-
Latin solidusder.
Old French solidebor.
Middle English solide
English solid
English semisolid
From semi- + solid.
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(not-comparable) Having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.
semisolid en · NOUN
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Proto-Indo-European *sem-
Proto-Indo-European *sēmi
Latin sēmi-bor.
English semi-
Latin solidusder.
Old French solidebor.
Middle English solide
English solid
English semisolid
From semi- + solid.
Meanings
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Any substance with such properties.
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A platform that one can pass through from below, but not from above.
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colloid · semiliquid