semisolid
IPA: sɛmaɪsˈɑɫʌd
noun
- Any substance with such properties.
adjective
- Having properties intermediate between those of a solid and a liquid.
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Examples of "semisolid" in Sentences
- How does this “semisolid molecular condom” get removed?
- Would a blended fruit smoothie rate with semisolid foods then?
- Agar-agar can turn most any liquid into something semisolid and, unlike gelatin, will maintain its texture even when heated.
- A process that uses algae-based gellifiers and calcium carbonate to turn liquids into semisolid globules, spherification is one of the signature techniques of elBulli.
- Mousse cake: In a siphon, Ms. Wong adds a batter made from chocolate, Evian water and egg whites, and freezes the entire mixture until it is chilled and semisolid scoopable, like ice cream.
- The findings are clear: consumption of an energy-yielding beverage either with a meal or as a snack poses a greater risk for promoting positive energy balance than eating the same amount of semisolid or solid calories.
- Whether consumed with a meal or alone as a snack, the beverage elicited the weakest (negative) appetitive response, the solid food form elicited the strongest appetitive response and the semisolid response was intermediate.
- In this carefully conducted crossover study, 20 normal-weight and 20 obese adults were given 300-kCal loads of a solid (apple), semisolid (apple sauce), or beverage (apple juice) at a meal or 2 hours after a meal as a snack.
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