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hem·i·cy·cle
/
ˈhɛm
ɪˌsaɪ
kəl
/
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[
hem
-i-sahy-k
uh
l
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
a semicircle.
2.
a semicircular structure.
3.
hemicyclium
.
Origin:
1595–1605;
<
French
hémicycle
<
Latin
hēmicyclium
<
Greek
hēmikýklion
See
hemi-
,
cycle
Related forms
hem·i·cy·clic
/
ˌhɛm
ɪˈsaɪ
klɪk
,
-ˈsɪk
lɪk
/
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[
hem-i-
sahy
-klik
,
-
sik
-lik
]
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,
adjective
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ort
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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hemicycle
(ˈhɛmɪˌsaɪk
ə
l)
—
n
1.
a semicircular structure, room, arena, wall, etc
2.
a rare word for
semicircle
hemicyclic
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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