Meaning of the word "semisweet chocolate" in English

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semisweet chocolate

US /ˌsem.iˈswiːt ˈtʃɑːk.lət/
UK /ˌsem.iˈswiːt ˈtʃɑːk.lət/
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Noun

1.

a type of dark chocolate that contains less sugar than bittersweet chocolate but more than unsweetened chocolate, often used in baking

Example:
The recipe calls for one cup of semisweet chocolate chips.
She melted the semisweet chocolate to make a rich ganache.
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