semievergreen

adjective

semi·​ev·​er·​green ˌse-mē-ˈe-vər-ˌgrēn 

ˌse-ˌmī-,

-mi-

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

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1