/ˌsɛmɪˈsɪksθ, -ˈsɪksθ/ (SEM-ee-SIXTH, -SIXTH)

Definitions

1. noun

A fraction equal to one half of a sixth; one eighth.

“The recipe called for semisixths of a teaspoon to add the perfect flavor.”

2. adjective

Relating to or forming a fraction equal to one half of a sixth; one eighth.

“The semisixth reduction in size made the object easier to store.”