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English noun: nephrite

1. nephrite (substance) 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


Broader (hypernym)amphibole


Member meronymamphibole group









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