semiwild

adj

Etymology

From semi- + wild.

  1. derived from *h₂welh₁- — “hair; wool
  2. inherited from *wilþijaz — “wild
  3. inherited from *wilþī
  4. inherited from wilde
  5. inherited from weilde
  6. prefixed as semiwild — “semi + wild

Definitions

  1. Partly wild.

    • In the last 25 years, with the introduction of superior varieties and growing practices, production surged to some 865,000 acres, although much fruit is still gathered from semiwild stands.

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