semidrying
adjective
semi·dry·ing
ˌse-mē-ˈdrī-iŋ 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: that dries imperfectly or slowly
—used of some oils (such as cottonseed oil)
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semidrying
adjective
semi·dry·ing
-ˈdrī-iŋ
: that dries imperfectly or slowly
—used of some oils (as rapeseed oil)
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