semi·ev·er·green
| \ ˌse-mē-ˈe-vər-ˌgrēn
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi- \
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi- \
Definition of semievergreen
1
: having functional and persistent foliage during part of the winter or dry season
2
: tending to be evergreen in a mild climate but deciduous in a rigorous climate
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“Semievergreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semievergreen. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
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