semihemispherical

adjective

Somewhat hemispherical in shape; domelike.

OriginEnglish hemispherical ← Latin sēmi- ← Proto-Indo-European *sēmi →
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Meanings

adjectivesemihemispherical (not comparable)
  1. not comparableSomewhat hemispherical in shape; domelike.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*sēmi
  3. Latinsēmi-
  4. Englishsemi-
  5. Englishhemispherical
  6. Englishsemihemispherical

From semi- + hemispherical.

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APA

semihemispherical. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semihemispherical

MLA

“semihemispherical.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semihemispherical. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “semihemispherical,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/semihemispherical.

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