"semiform" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: semiforms [plural]
Etymology: From Latin sēmifōrmis, equivalent to semi- + form. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|sēmifōrmis}} Latin sēmifōrmis, {{af|en|semi-|form}} semi- + form Head templates: {{en-noun}} semiform (plural semiforms)
  1. A partial or imperfect form.
    Sense id: en-semiform-en-noun-lM~0vqoC Categories (other): English terms prefixed with semi- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 49 51
  2. (crystallography) A crystal structure that is more elaborate than the simplest (primitive) form but which does not include all the faces and symmetry elements characteristic of the full crystal system. Categories (topical): Crystallography
    Sense id: en-semiform-en-noun-9vpzOeMK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 49 51 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 10 90 Topics: chemistry, crystallography, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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