Nephrite Definition
nĕfrīt
noun
A fine-grained, greenish variety of actinolite, that is a less valuable type of jade.
Webster's New World
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nephrite
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nephritesOrigin of Nephrite
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From Latin lapis nephriticus, via Ancient Greek λίθος (lithos) νεφριτικός (nephritikos), meaning kidney stone, because jade was believed to have cured kidney stones.
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Greek nephros kidney (from the belief that it cured kidney diseases) –ite
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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