adj. Of or pertaining to operating throughout a hemisphere.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Containing, or pertaining to, a hemisphere
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Same as hemispherical.
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adj. of or relating to the cerebral hemispheres
Word Usage
"The longterm hemispheric trend is best described as a modest and irregular cooling from AD 1000 to around 1850 to 1900, followed by an abrupt 20th-century warming."