Word: semiliquid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sem
i
liq
uid
Definition: Any substance with properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: liquid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: liqueō
Language: la
Decoded: liqueo
Meaning: I am liquid
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to