semifluidity

sem·i·flu·id

[sem-ee-floo-id, sem-ahy-]
adjective
1.
imperfectly fluid; having both fluid and solid characteristics; semiliquid.
noun
2.
a semifluid substance.
Also called semiliquid.


Origin:
1725–35; semi- + fluid

sem·i·flu·id·i·ty, noun
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semifluid (ˌsɛmɪˈfluːɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  having properties between those of a liquid and those of a solid
 
n
2.  a substance that has such properties because of high viscosity: tar is a semifluid
 
semiflu'idity
 
n

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semifluid (ˌsɛmɪˈfluːɪd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  having properties between those of a liquid and those of a solid
 
n
2.  a substance that has such properties because of high viscosity: tar is a semifluid
 
semiflu'idity
 
n

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