jade, once worn as an amulet to relieve pain or disease of the kidneys (cf. nephrite, n., nephritic, adj.2).
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| 释义 | the world > the earth > minerals > types of mineral > silicates > amphibole (double chain) > [noun] > nephrite (7) nephritic stone1653 jade, once worn as an amulet to relieve pain or disease of the kidneys (cf. nephrite, n., nephritic, adj.2). greenstone1658 A green precious or semi-precious stone; spec. jade or nephrite. In later use chiefly New Zealand. jade1728 A name given to two distinct minerals which from their hardness have been used for implements and… nephrite, a silicate of lime and magnesia, a hard… jade-stone1775 = jade, n.2 nephrite1794 The commoner of the two forms of jade, a monoclinic silicate of calcium, magnesium, and ferrous iron which is a variety of actinolite and usually… kawa-kawa1880 New Zealand. A variety of greenstone, n. 1. spinach jade1958 (see quot. 1964); also attributive. |
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