semi·dry·ing
| \ ˌse-mē-ˈdrī-iŋ
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi- \
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi- \
Definition of semidrying
: that dries imperfectly or slowly
—used of some oils (such as cottonseed oil)
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“Semidrying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semidrying. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.
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semidrying
adjective
semi·dry·ing
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Medical Definition of semidrying
: that dries imperfectly or slowly
—used of some oils (as rapeseed oil)
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The first known use of semidrying was in 1905
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