HyperDic: semiprecious

English > 1 sense of the word *semiprecious*:
ADJECTIVE	all	semiprecious	used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones

semiprecious > pronunciation
Sounds	seh.maypreh'shahs; seh.mihpreh'shahs; seh.miypreh'shahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *semiprecious*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	Used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones.
Example	"such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline"
Broader	valuable	Having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
Spanish	semiprecioso