semisolid
Between liquid, solid
Semisolid describes a substance between solid and liquid—soft enough to yield under pressure but firm enough to hold some shape.
Gels, pastes, and puddings are semisolid.
The term appears in technical contexts like pharmaceuticals and food science: a semisolid ointment, semisolid waste.
As a noun, it names such substances directly.
Fruit spread, no seeds
- gelWobbly semi-solid substance
- aspicSavory meat-broth jelly
- agarAlgae-derived gelling substance
- pectinFruit-based setting substance
gelatin · jello · collagen · alginate · gummy · custard · flan · pannacotta
Pliable sealing compound
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- pasteThick sticky substance
plasticine · mortar · caulk · spackle · grout · mastic · epoxy · beeswax
Liquid skin moisturizer
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- balmHealing topical preparation
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
salve · pomade · conditioner · masque · cream · serum · sunscreen · petroleum jelly
Solid fat from cream
- jamCooked fruit spread
- hummusMashed chickpea spread
- guacamoleSeasoned avocado spread
- pâtéSeasoned meat paste
marmalade · chutney · tapenade · miso · tzatziki · aioli · tahini · cream cheese
jelly
Fruit spread, no seeds
pectin · gelatin · jello · collagen · alginate · gummy · custard · flan · pannacotta · blancmange
putty
Pliable sealing compound
paste · plasticine · mortar · caulk · spackle · grout · mastic · epoxy · beeswax · modeling clay
lotion
Liquid skin moisturizer
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- balmHealing topical preparation
- moisturizerHydrating skin cream
emollient · salve · pomade · conditioner · masque · cream · serum · sunscreen · petroleum jelly · lanolin
butter
Solid fat from cream
pâté · marmalade · chutney · tapenade · miso · tzatziki · aioli · tahini · cream cheese · mascarpone
slime
Thick wet gunk
pus · marrow · fat · lard · pulp · mush · sludge · mud · mire · quicksand
syrupy
Excessively sweet or sentimental
ropy · unctuous · gloppy · claggy · mucilaginous · treacly · viscid · thick · sluggish · coagulated
- Semi- wordssemicircle, semifinal, semicolon, semiconductor, semitruck
- drug deliverydrug delivery, injection, time release, delayed release, capsule