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Sémillon
semilogarithmic
semilunar
semilunar cartilage
semilunar valve
semimajor axis
semimetal
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semimonthly
seminal
seminal fluid
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semipermanent
sem·i·per·ma·nent [ sèmmee púrmənənt, sèmmī púrmənənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
lasting for long time: set up or arranged to last quite a long time but not indefinitely
Dozens of refugees have taken up semipermanent residence in the grounds of the embassy.

sem·i·per·ma·nent·ly adverb
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