semidwarf
/ˈsɛmiˌdwɔrf/
adjective
- Describing a plant or animal that is smaller than the standard variety but not a true dwarf.
- The semidwarf apple tree fits perfectly in a small backyard garden.
- Breeders developed a semidwarf variety of rice that yields more grain per acre.
- Farmers often plant semidwarf wheat because it resists falling over in strong winds.
Antonyms
noun
- A plant or animal that is smaller than the typical form but not a true dwarf.
- This semidwarf grows to only half the height of a regular corn plant.
- The nursery sells several semidwarfs that are ideal for container gardening.
- A semidwarf of this rose species blooms just as beautifully as the full-sized version.