"semisweetness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From semi- + sweet + -ness. Etymology templates: {{af|en|semi-|sweet|-ness}} semi- + sweet + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} semisweetness (uncountable)
  1. the state or quality of being semisweet. Tags: uncountable
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