English-Thai Dictionary
nephrite
N แร่ พวก Actinolite
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
NEPHRITE
n.A mineral, a subspecies of jade, of a leek green color, massive and in rolled pieces. It occurs in granite and gnesis, and is remarkable for its hardness and tenacity. It was formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, but is now cut into handles of sabers and daggers.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
NEPHRITE
Neph "rite, n. Etym: [Cf. F. néphrite. See Nephritis. ] (Min. )
Defn: A hard compact mineral, of a dark green color, formerly worn as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, whence its name; kidney stone; a kind of jade. See Jade.
New American Oxford Dictionary
nephrite
neph rite |ˈnefrīt ˈnɛfraɪt | ▶noun a hard pale green or white mineral that is one of the forms of jade. It is a silicate of calcium and magnesium. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from German Nephrit, from Greek nephros ‘kidney ’ (with reference to its supposed efficacy in treating kidney disease ).
Oxford Dictionary
nephrite
nephrite |ˈnɛfrʌɪt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a hard, pale green or white mineral which is one of the forms of jade. It is a silicate of calcium and magnesium. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from German Nephrit, from Greek nephros ‘kidney ’ (with reference to its supposed efficacy in treating kidney disease ).
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