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nephrite |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Nephrite \Neph"rite\ (?; 277), n. [Cf. F. n['e]phrite. See {Nephritis}.] (Min.) 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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: nephrite n : 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
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