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nephrite

neph·rite
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nef-rahyt]
    • /ˈnɛf raɪt/
    • /ˈne.fraɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nef-rahyt]
    • /ˈnɛf raɪt/

Definitions of nephrite word

  • noun nephrite Mineralogy. a compact or fibrous variety of actinolite, varying from whitish to dark green: a form of jade. 1
  • noun nephrite A hard pale green or white mineral that is one of the forms of jade. It is a silicate of calcium and magnesium. 1
  • noun nephrite a tough fibrous amphibole mineral: a variety of jade consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form. Formula: Ca2Mg5Si8O22(OH)2 0
  • noun nephrite a fine-grained, greenish variety of actinolite, that is a less valuable type of jade 0

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Origin of nephrite

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
From the German word Nephrit, dating back to 1785-95. See nephr-, -ite1

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Parts of speech for Nephrite

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nephrite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Top questions with nephrite

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