English Explanatory Dictionary

jadeite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pyroxene mineral, a sodium aluminium silicate with the chemical formula Na(Al,Fe³⁺)Si₂O₆, found in metamorphic rocks.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒeɪˌdaɪt/

Word forms

jadeite jadeites

Etymology

From jade + -ite.

Related words

jadeitic jaditic nephrite
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