nephrite (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *nephrite*:
NOUN	substance	nephrite	an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form

nephrite > pronunciation
Sounds	neh'frayt
Rhymes	acolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt...

English > *nephrite*: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
Meaning	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.
Member of	amphibole group	A group of minerals with similar crystal structures containing a silicate chain and combinations of chiefly sodium and calcium and magnesium and iron and aluminum
Broader	amphibole	A mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
Spanish	nefrita
Catalan	nefrita

HyperDic: nephrite