NEPHRITE

nephrite

(noun) an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once believed to cure kidney disorders

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

nephrite (countable and uncountable, plural nephrites)

(mineral) A semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).

Anagrams

• prehnite, repineth, ripeneth, trephine

Source: Wiktionary

Neph"rite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. néphrite. See Nephritis.] (Min.)

Definition: A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of jade. See Jade.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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