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semievergreen

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[sem-ee-ev-er-green, sem-ahy-] / ˌsɛm iˈɛv ərˌgrin, ˌsɛm aɪ- /

adjective

Botany.

  1. retaining green, unwithered leaves for part of the winter or through comparatively mild winters.

Etymology

Origin of semievergreen

First recorded in 1900–05; semi- + evergreen

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