- semihardy
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Etymology: semi- + hardy: capable of withstanding a moderately low temperature : half-hardy
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/sem'ee hahr"dee, sem'uy-/, adj. Hort.partially hardy; able to survive moderately low temperatures: semihardy plants.[1900-05; SEMI- + HARDY1]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.