semisynthetic
[ sem-ee-sin-thet-ik, sem-ahy- ]
adjectiveChemistry.
derived synthetically from one or more substances of natural origin.
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Dioxins are a byproduct from the process of whitening rayon, a semisynthetic fiber added to some tampons to increase their absorbency.
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