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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.
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.
liquid·ly adv.
liquid
1. a substance that flows readily in its natural state.
2. flowing readily; neither solid nor gaseous.
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.


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