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semiopaque

[ sem-ee-oh-peyk, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm i oʊˈpeɪk, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
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adjective
partly or nearly opaque.
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Origin of semiopaque

First recorded in 1685–95; semi- + opaque

OTHER WORDS FROM semiopaque

sem·i·o·pac·i·ty [sem-ee-oh-pas-i-tee, sem-ahy-], /ˌsɛm i oʊˈpæs ɪ ti, ˌsɛm aɪ-/, noun
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