semi-matureadj.
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the world > plants > by age or cycles > [adjective] > ripe or ripened > unripe or over-ripe
unripec1275
semi-maturec1440
unripedc1500
untimely1535
unripened1561
overripened1594
immature1599
maum1691
under-ripe1707
overripe1769
c1440 Pallad. on Husb. iv. 529 Semymature also me may hem glene.
b. [semi- prefix 2c(a)] Partially mature.
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the world > plants > by age or cycles > [adjective] > ripe or ripened > ripening or becoming ripe
riping?1440
mellowing1622
ripening1622
maturing1838
semi-mature1928
1928 Bull. Amer. Soil Surv. Assoc. 9 39 Semimature soil.
1976 Southern Evening Echo (Southampton) 16 Nov. 2/8 Semi-mature trees are to be planted in Station Road.
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