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semiprecious

semiprecious is the alternative form of semi-precious.

Meaning of semi-precious

Adjective

semi-precious (not comparable)

  1. Somewhat precious or valuable.
    • This semiprecious stone, which resembles green glass, has gemlike qualities and is often used in jewelry.2009, Simon Cox, Decoding The Lost Symbol, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN, page 156

Questions about semiprecious

What is semiprecious the alternative form of?
Semiprecious is the alternative form of semi-precious.

Words near semiprecious in the dictionary

  1. semipostal stamp
  2. semipostal stamps
  3. semipostals
  4. semipowerful
  5. semipractical
  6. semiprecious
  7. semiprecocial
  8. semiprecociality
  9. semipredictable
  10. semipremium
  11. semipreparative

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