semievergreen
/ˌsɛmiˈɛvərˌɡrin/
adjective
- Describing a plant that retains some leaves throughout the year but may lose others, especially in cold or dry seasons.
- Gardeners often choose semievergreen plants for a mix of year-round greenery and seasonal change.
- The semievergreen shrub keeps its lower leaves even in winter.
- Many semievergreen trees in the forest shed their leaves only during a severe drought.
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