semigeneric

English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ generic.

Adjective

semigeneric (not comparable)

  1. (US, of wine) Made in the United States but using a protected designation, so that the region of manufacture must be included in the name.
    New York Chablis, Napa Valley Burgundy, and California Champagne are semigeneric wines.

Noun

semigeneric (plural semigenerics)

  1. (US) Any wine of this kind.
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