SEMIVOWEL Sem"i*vow`el, n. (Phon.) (a) A sound intermediate between a vowel and a consonant, or partaking of the nature of both, as in the English w and y. (b) The sign or letter representing such a sound.
SEMIWEEKLY
Sem`i*week"ly, a.
Defn: Coming, or made, or done, once every half week; as, a semiweekly newspaper; a semiweekly trip. — n.
Defn: That which comes or happens once every half week, esp. a semiweekly periodical. — adv.
Defn: At intervals of half a week each.
SEMOLELLA
Sem`o*lel"la, n. Etym: [It.]
Defn: See Semolina.
SEMOLINA Sem`o*li"na, n. Etym: [It. semolino, from semola bran, L. simila the finest wheat flour. Cf. Semoule, Simnel.]
Defn: The fine, hard parts of wheat, rounded by the attrition of the millstones, — used in cookery.
SEMOLINO
Sem`o*li"no, n. Etym: [It.]