hemis

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A form of hemi — A motor with hemispherical combustion chambers. A piston engine internal combustion engine with hemispherical piston cylinder heads.

Origintow hį́·mį́š →
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Meanings

hemis1

noun
  1. pluralplural of hemi

Hemis2

adjectiveHemis (not comparable)
  1. datednot comparableDated form of Jemez.
proper noun
  1. datedDated form of Jemez.

Origin

  1. towhį́·mį́š“people”
  2. EnglishHemis

Borrowed from Jemez hį́·mį́š (“people”).

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Cite this entry
APA

hemis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemis

MLA

“hemis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hemis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hemis.

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