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
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).
• 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
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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