hemitrope
American
[hem-i-trohp]
/ ˈhɛm ɪˌtroʊp /
noun
adjective
hemitrope
British
/ ˈhɛmɪˌtrəʊp /
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of hemitrope
From French, dating back to 1795–1805; see origin at hemi-, -trope
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