semimature

English

Etymology

From Middle English semimature, semymature, from Latin semimātūrus (“half-ripe”), equivalent to semi- +‎ mature.

Adjective

semimature (not comparable)

1. Partially mature
   • 2009 August 27, Vishukumar Aimanianda et al., “Surface hydrophobin prevents immune recognition of airborne fungal spores”, in Nature, volume 460, number 7259, →DOI, pages 1117–1121:

     Bayry, J., Triebel, F., Kaveri, S. V. & Tough, D. F. Human dendritic cells acquire a semimature phenotype and lymph node homing potential through interaction with CD4 + CD25 + regulatory T cells .