subliquid

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

sub- +‎ liquid

Adjective[edit]

subliquid (not comparable)

  1. Partly or imperfectly liquid.
    • 1841, William Kenrick, The New American Orchardist:
      Good dessert pears are generally preferred to apples; they are characterized by a pulp tender and melting, or subliquid, as in the beurrée pears, with a juice of a sugary, aromatic flavor []