| NOUN | substance | nephrite | an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form |
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| Sounds | neh'frayt | |
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| Rhymes | acolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt... | |
| 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. | |
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| 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 | |
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