Defn: An element possessing metallic properties in an inferior degree and not malleable, as arsenic, antimony, bismuth, molybdenum, uranium, etc. [Obs.]
SEMIMETALLIC
Sem`i*me*tal"lic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to a semimetal; possessing metallic properties in an inferior degree; resembling metal.
SEMIMONTHLY
Sem`i*month"ly a.
Defn: Coming or made twice in a month; as, semimonthly magazine; a semimonthly payment. — n.
Defn: Something done or made every half month; esp., a semimonthly periodical. — adv.
Defn: In a semimonthly manner; at intervals of half a month.
SEMIMUTE
Sem`i*mute", a.
Defn: Having the faculty of speech but imperfectly developed or partially lost.
SEMIMUTE
Sem"i*mute`, n.