Etymology

semihemispherical

Today it means: Somewhat hemispherical in shape; domelike. Full definition →

English hemispherical ← Latin sēmi- ← Proto-Indo-European *sēmi
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sēmi
  3. Latinsēmi-
  4. Englishsemi-
  5. Englishhemispherical
  6. English todaysemihemispherical

From semi- + hemispherical.

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