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nephrite

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Main Entry:
neph·rite 
          Listen to the pronunciation of nephrite
Pronunciation:
\ˈne-ˌfrīt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
German Nephrit, from Greek nephros; from its formerly being worn as a remedy for kidney diseases
Date:
1794
: a compact tremolite or actinolite that is the commoner and less valuable kind of jade and that varies in color from white to dark green or black


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