semisynthetic

English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ synthetic.

Adjective

semisynthetic (not comparable)

  1. (organic chemistry) synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material

Derived terms

Noun

semisynthetic (plural semisynthetics)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any compound that is synthesized by chemically modifying a natural material.
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