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liquid /liq·uid/ (lik´wid)

1. a substance that flows readily in its natural state.

2. flowing readily; neither solid nor gaseous.

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liq·uid (lkwd)

n.

1. The state of matter in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow, little or no tendency to disperse, and relatively high incompressibility.

2. Matter or a specific body of matter in this state.

adj.

1. Of or being a liquid.

2. Having been liquefied, especially melted by heating or condensed by cooling.

3. Flowing readily; fluid.

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liquid·ly adv.

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liquid

1. a substance that flows readily in its natural state.

2. flowing readily; neither solid nor gaseous.

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liquid diet

a diet limited to the intake of liquids or foods that can be changed to a liquid state.

liquid nitrogen

compressed nitrogen in liquid form; used as a supercoolant in freezing semen, and in cryosurgery.

liquid paraffin, liquid petrolatum

see mineral oil.