semiellipse

semiellipse
semielliptic /sem'ee i lip"tik, sem'uy-/, semielliptical, adj.
/sem'ee i lips", sem'uy-/, n. Geom.
a half ellipse, usually one containing both ends of the major axis.
[1725-35; SEMI- + ELLIPSE]

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