semisphere

noun

semi·​sphere

ˈsemə̇ˌsfi(ə)r,

-iə

: hemisphere

semispheric

¦⸗⸗¦sfirik

-fer-

-rēk

adjective

or semispherical

-rə̇kəl,

-rēk-

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin semisphaera, from Latin semi- + sphaera sphere

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