hemi
[ hem-ee ]
/ ˈhɛm i /
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noun Automotive.
an internal-combustion engine having hemispherical combustion chambers.
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Origin of hemi
Shortening of hemi-head
Other definitions for hemi (2 of 2)
hemi-
a combining form meaning “half,” used in the formation of compound words: hemimorphic.
Origin of hemi-
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British Dictionary definitions for hemi
Word Origin for hemi-
from Latin, from Greek hēmi-
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Medical definitions for hemi
hemi-
pref.
Half:hemicardia.
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Scientific definitions for hemi
hemi-
A prefix meaning half, as in hemisphere, half a sphere.
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