Word: semirigid
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sem
i
rig
id
Definition: An airship or dirigible which maintains its shape using a combination of internal pressure and a rigid structural framework.
Morphemes:
Affix: semi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: somewhat, rather, quasi-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: rigid
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An airship whose shape is maintained solely by an internal and/or external rigid structural framework, without using internal gas pressure to stiffen the vehicle (the lifting gas is at atmospheric pressure); typically also equipped with multiple redundant gasbags, unlike other types of airship.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rigeō
Language: la
Decoded: rigeo
Meaning: I am stiff
Affix: -idus
Language: la
Decoded: -idus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: tending to