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Grammar : Adj, noun
Spell : lik-wid
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlɪk wɪd

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Définition of liquid

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French liquide "liquid, running," from Latin liquidus "fluid, liquid, moist," figuratively "flowing, continuing," from liquere "be fluid," related to liqui "to melt, flow," from PIE *wleik- "to flow, run." Of sounds, from 1630s (the Latin word also was used of sounds). Financial sense of "capable of being converted to cash" is first recorded 1818.
  • adj fluid, flowing, melting
  • adj readily available
  • noun fluid
Example sentences :
  • Strain the liquid from the veal and bones and remove the fat.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Pour this into the liquid and add the sugar and the juice of the lemon.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • During the cooking some of the liquid in the jars evaporates.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Then examine the meat to see how much of the liquid has evaporated.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 3 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Add the remainder of the liquid and stir in half of the flour.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • Then the dry ingredients are combined and sifted into the liquid.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • They had ignominiously perished, and had given color to the liquid.
  • Extract from : « Scientific American Supplement, No. 447, July 26, 1884 » by Various
  • Dorothea was holding a torch, the liquid droppings of which fell upon her hands.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Repeat this every day; first pouring off the liquid of the day before.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • When the meat has dissolved into shreds, strain it, and return the liquid to the pot.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

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