semi-precious

adj

semi-precious

adj

Etymology From semi- + precious.

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:

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