semi·flex·i·ble
| \ ˌse-mē-ˈflek-sə-bəl
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi- \
, ˌse-ˌmī-, -mi- \
Definition of semiflexible
1
: somewhat flexible
2
of a book cover
: having a thin board stiffener under the covering material
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“Semiflexible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiflexible. Accessed 7 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of semiflexible was in 1925
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