solid (redirected from SOLIDE)

sol·id (sld)

adj.

1. Of definite shape and volume; not liquid or gaseous.

2. Firm or compact in substance.

3. Having no internal cavity or hollow.

n.

1. A solid substance, body, or tissue.

2. Food that is relatively firm in substance or that must be chewed before swallowing.

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solid

[sol′id]

Etymology: L, solidus

1  n, a dense body, figure, structure, or substance that has length, breadth, and thickness, is not a liquid or a gas, contains no significant cavity or hollowness, and has no breaks or openings on its surface.

2  adj, describing such a body, figure, structure, or substance.

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solid [sol´id]

1. not fluid or gaseous; not hollow.

2. a substance or tissue not fluid or gaseous.

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solid

1. not fluid or gaseous; not hollow.

2. a substance or tissue not fluid or gaseous.

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solid color

said of animal haircoats; the same color all over the animal.