semi-precious

See also: semiprecious

English

Alternative forms

• semiprecious

Etymology

semi- +‎ precious

Adjective

semi-precious (not comparable)

1. Sort of or somewhat precious or valuable. Usually used as part of the phrase semi-precious stones or semi-precious gems.

Usage notes

In modern English, the semi-precious stones are those other than diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald.

Related terms

• semi-precious stones
• semi-precious gems

Translations

sort of or somewhat precious or valuable

• Armenian: կիսաթանկարժեք (hy) (kisatʻankaržekʻ)
• Finnish: puolijalo (fi) (of a gem), arvokas (fi), arvo- (fi) (valuable)
• Italian: semiprezioso
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• Polish: półszlachetny
• Russian: полудрагоце́нный (ru) (poludragocénnyj)
• Spanish: semiprecioso