Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z semelid Any member of the family Semelidae of venus shells. semelincident Of a disease: occurring only once in any given individual. Semeljci A municipality of Croatia. semelparity The condition of being semelparous semelparous Reproducing only once in a lifetime. semelparously By means of semelparity semelparousness The fact or state of being semelparous. sememe The smallest unit of meaning; especially, the meaning expressed by a morpheme. sememic Relating to sememes. sememically In a sememic way; with respect to sememes. sememics The study of sememes. semen A sticky, milky fluid produced in male reproductive organs that contains the reproductive cells. semenarche Synonym of spermarche. semencine santonica Semeniuk A surname in Ukrainian, Семенюк (Semenjuk). Semenivka A former raion of Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine, disestablished on the 18th of July 2020. semenless Without semen. semenlike Resembling or characteristic of semen. semenogelin Any of a group of proteins that form a gel matrix that encases ejaculated spermatozoa semenogram An analysis of a patient's semen, including volume, pH, colour, taste, general appearance, spermatozoid concentration, motility and morphology semenological Related to semenology semenologist A physician working in reproductive medicine who specializes in the study of semen. semenology The analysis of semen. Semenov A surname from Russian sementation The formation of seeds Sementivae An Ancient Roman festival of sowing. semeny Similar to, or reminiscent of, semen. Semer A surname. semese Half-eaten. semester Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester. semestered Operating as a semester school. semestering Operation as a semester school. semesterisation The division of the academic year into (typically two) semesters with exams after each, as opposed to (typically three) terms with exams only after the final term of the year semesterly Occurring every semester. semestral Synonym of biannual (“half-yearly”). Semey A city on the Irtysh in east Kazakhstan. semi A semi-detached house. semiabandoned Not completely abandoned, but neglected or rarely visited. semiabstract Not entirely abstract; between abstract and concrete semiabstraction semiabstract artwork semiaccidentally In a manner that is partly accidental. semiacetal Hemiacetal. semiacid Slightly acid; semiacidic. semiacoustic Having a soundbox as well as one or more electric pickups. semiacquaintance A vague acquaintance; a person whom one barely knows. semiactively In a semiactive manner semiacyclic Having no ascending cycles semiadherent partly adherent semiadjunction The adjunction of a semifunctor. semiadjustable Partly adjustable. semiadnate Somewhat or partly adnate. semiaerobic Partially aerobic semiaerobically In a semiaerobic manner semiaffordable Expensive but affordable if one stretches one's resources. semiagricultural Partly agricultural. Semiahmoo A Coast Salish indigenous people whose homeland is in the Lower Mainland region of southwestern British Columbia, Canada. semialdehyde The monoaldehyde of a dicarboxylic acid; those of some amino acids are intermediates in biosynthesis semialgebra A class that is closed under intersection and semiclosed under set difference semialgebraic Describing any algebraic system in which only real roots are investigated. semialien Somewhat or partly alien. semiallogeneic Partially allogeneic, i.e. sharing some, but not all genes. semiallograft A transplant, half of whose genes come from another individual (e.g. from a father) semialpine Somewhat or partly alpine. semialtricial Somewhat altricial (and somewhat precocial) semiamphibious Of a vehicle: having limited amphibious capability. semiample Having a positive multiple that is generated by global sections. semiampleness The quality of being semiample. semiamplexicaul Partially amplexicaul; embracing the stem half or partly round. semiamplitude The amplitude of a wave equal to half of that from peak to peak. semiamusing Somewhat or partially amusing. semianaerobic Partially anaerobic semianaerobically In a semianaerobic manner. semianalytic Having some analytic characteristics semianalytical Partially analytical semianarchist Holding or characterized by positions typical of or similar to anarchism without being fully anarchist. semianatomical Somewhat or partly anatomical. semianatropal Synonym of amphitropous. semianatropous Synonym of amphitropous. semianechoic Being a kind of anechoic chamber with a solid floor to support objects, rather than the mesh floor grille over absorbent tiles found in full anechoic chambers. semiangle an angle of half a given size semianimal Half or partly animal. semianimate Partly, but not truly or wholly, alive. semiannual Biannual: occurring twice a year semiannually In a semiannual manner, twice yearly. semiannular Having a shape resembling part of a ring or incomplete circular band. semianthracite Coal that is intermediate between anthracite and semibituminous coal. semiapocryphal Partly apocryphal. semiapologetic Somewhat apologetic. semiapologetically In a semiapologetic manner. semiappressed Somewhat or partially appressed. semiaquatic Spending part of the life cycle underwater. Also, spending a significant proportion of its time in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. semiaquatically In a semiaquatic manner. semiarboreal Of a creature, which sometimes dwells in trees. semiarborescent Somewhat or partly arborescent. semiarc half of an arc semiarch Half of an arch. semiarchitectural Somewhat or partly architectural. semiarid Somewhat arid, receiving little rainfall but more than an arid area would, typically defined as 25 to 50 cm of rainfall annually. semiaridity The quality of being semiarid. semiaromatic Partially aromatic (and partially aliphatic or alicyclic) semiarticulate Somewhat or partly articulate. semiarticulated Partly articulated. semiartificial Partly or somewhat artificial. semiartinian Of a module _RM: such that, for every M→N epimorphism, where N≠0, the socle of N is essential in N. semiasphaltic Somewhat or partially asphaltic. semiatheist Somewhat or partially atheist. semiattached Attached on one side; sharing a wall with a neighboring residential building. semiaudible Only partly audible. semiauthoritarian Characterized by the presence of some authoritarian qualities while still maintaining some significantly liberal or democratic ones. semiautobiographical Partially, but not entirely, autobiographical semiautobiographically in a semiautobiographical manner semiautobiography A semiautobiographical work. semiautochthonous Partially autochthonous semiautomate To automate to some degree, without entirely eliminating manual work. semiautomated Partly automated. semiautomatically In a semiautomatic manner semiautomation Partial automation. semiautomaton a multiplicative operation of a monoid on a set semiautonomous Partially, but not fully, autonomous. semiautonomously In a semiautonomous manner. semiautonomy The quality of being semiautonomous. semiauxiliary Of a verb: functioning rather like an auxiliary verb, but not considered to be a full member of that class. semiaxis A line segment, joining the centre of a figure to an edge, that forms half of an axis of symmetry. semibald Partly bald. semiballistic Being or relating to a missile of a kind that has a low trajectory and/or is largely ballistic but can perform maneuvers in flight or make unexpected changes in direction and range. semibarbarian Someone partly civilized. semibarbarianism The condition of being only partly civilized. semibarbaric Somewhat barbaric. semibarbarism The quality or state of being half barbarous or uncivilized. semibarbarous Partially barbarous; not fully civilised. semibaronial Somewhat or partly baronial. semibarren Partly barren. semibasement A basement which is only partially below ground level. semibearable Somewhat but not entirely bearable semibenevolent Partially or somewhat benevolent. semibent Bent part way. semibiographical Combining elements of biography with fiction. semibiographically in a semibiographical manner semibiography A semibiographical work. semibiotrophic Synonym of hemibiotrophic. semibipedal Partially bipedal. semibisexual Identifying as bisexual but only attracted to one gender. semibisexuality The state of identifying as bisexual but only being attracted to one gender. semibituminous Partly bituminous. semiblunt Somewhat or partly blunt. semiboiled Being or relating to a soapmaking process in which the soap is heated but does not reach boiling point. semibold Having a typeface that has thicker than usual strokes, but not as thick as a bold typeface semiboneless Having had only some of the bones removed. semiboner A partially erect penis. semibouffant Somewhat or partly bouffant.