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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A plant that grows to a lesser height than usual for its kind, but taller than a dwarf variety.

   "Although Miss Kim is often described as semidwarf, this popular late bloomer can become 9 or 10 feet tall."

Example

More examples

"Although Miss Kim is often described as semidwarf, this popular late bloomer can become 9 or 10 feet tall."

Etymology

From semi- + dwarf.

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