Australian English Meaning of nephrite
nephrite
Other Australian English words related to nephrite
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
Nearest Words of nephrite
- nephritic => nephritic
- nephritical => nephritic
- nephritis => nephritis
- nephroangiosclerosis => nephroangiosclerosis
- nephroblastoma => Nephroblastoma
- nephrocalcinosis => Nephrocalcinosis
- nephrogenic diabetes insipidus => Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
- nephrolepis => Nephrolepis
- nephrolepis exaltata => Boston fern
- nephrolepis exaltata bostoniensis => Boston fern
Definitions and Meaning of nephrite in English
nephrite (n)
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
nephrite (n.)
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.
FAQs About the word nephrite
nephrite
an amphibole mineral consisting of calcium magnesium silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade that is less valuable than from jadeite; once bel
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
nephridium => Nephridium, nephridial => nephridial, nephridia => Nephridia, nephrectomy => Nephrectomy, nephralgy => Renal colic,
