semi-mature, a.
[ad. L. sēmimātūrus: see semi- 1, mature a.]
† a. Half ripe. Obs. rare—1.
| c 1440 Pallad. on Husb. iv. 529 Semymature also me may hem glene. |
b. [semi- 8 a.] Partially mature.
| 1928 Bull. Amer. Soil Survey Assoc. IX. 39 Semimature soil. 1976 Southern Even. Echo (Southampton) 16 Nov. 2/8 Semi-mature trees are to be planted in Station Road. |