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SEMI-PROSTRATE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does semi-prostrate mean?
• SEMI-PROSTRATE (adjective)
The adjective SEMI-PROSTRATE has 1 sense:
1. imperfectly prostrate; prostrate for part of its length
Familiarity information: SEMI-PROSTRATE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Imperfectly prostrate; prostrate for part of its length
Context example:
the semi-prostrate evergreen, purple heather
Similar:
unerect (not upright in position or posture)
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