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Adjective hemic has 1 sense
- hemic, haemic, hematic, haematic - relating to or containing or affecting blood; "a hematic cyst"; "a hematic crisis"
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Term: hemic
Description:
Hemic is an adjective that refers to something relating to or being half, especially biologically or chemically.
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Biology
In biology, hemic can describe a condition or structure that is composed of or pertains to half of a whole organism or body part.
Example Sentence: The hemic colony of bacteria was observed under the microscope.
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Chemistry
In the field of chemistry, hemic refers to a substance or solution that is partly or incompletely saturated.
Example Sentence: The hemic solution showed only a partial reaction to the test compound.
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Popular Usage
In popular usage, hemic can describe something that is common or well-known among the general public.
Example Sentence: The song became a hemic hit, playing on the radio all summer.
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Local Usage
In local usage, hemic can refer to something specific or particular to a particular place, region, or group of people.
Example Sentence: The festival is a hemic tradition celebrated only in this small town.
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