adj. Having properties that partially resemble those of a solid; having properties between those of a solid and those of a liquid.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Partially solid.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A surface composed of facets, like a geometrical solid, but not closing so as to inclose space.
Half-solid.
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adj. partly solid; having a rigidity and viscosity intermediate between a solid and a liquid
Word Usage
"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."