SINCE 1828
semievergreen
adjective
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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