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semiprecious - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'semiprecious' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Semiprecious [ a.]
- Somewhat precious; as, semiprecious stones or metals.

Meaning of 'semiprecious' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . semiprecious [ s]
Meaning (1):
- used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones
Example in sentence:
  • such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline

Nearby Words:

semaeostomata semaphore semaphoric semaphorical semaphorically semaphorist sematology sematrope semblable semblably

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