adj
Meaning 1
partly adherent
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- semiadherent cells
- semiadherent hairs
- semiadherent layer
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
semiadherent
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- Proto-Indo-European *h2éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Latin haereō Latin adhaereō Latin adhaerēnsder. Old French adherentbor. Middle English adherent English adherent English semiadherent From semi- + adherent.