English Explanatory Dictionary

nephrite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈnɛfˌɹaɪt/

Word forms

nephrite nephrites

Etymology

From Latin lapis nephriticus, via Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos) νεφριτικός (nephritikós), meaning kidney stone, because jade was believed to have cured kidney stones.

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