nephrite

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

A semi-precious stone, one of the two types of stone commonly referred to as jade (the other being jadeite).

Συνώνυμα

jade

greenstone

kidney stone

nephritis

nepherite

Μεταφράσεις

nefrita

nefriet

nefrita

jade

niersteen

néphrite

Προφέρεται ως (IPA)

/ˈnɛfˌɹaɪt/

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

From Latin lapis nephriticus, via Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos) νεφριτικός (nephritikós), meaning kidney stone, because jade was believed to have cured kidney stones.