subliquid en · ADJ
Etymology
From sub- + liquid.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Partly or imperfectly liquid.
Good dessert pears are generally preferred to apples; they are characterized by a pulp tender and melting, or subliquid, as in the beurrée pears, with a juice of a sugary, aromatic flavor […]
1841, William Kenrick, The New American Orchardist: